2025 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
28
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,551
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #58 in popularity,
general computer engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,551 degrees in general computer engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School
The general computer engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Computer Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Computer Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Computer Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general computer engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Computer Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
219
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Santa Clara University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 219 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from Santa Clara University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
201
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer engineering. UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 201 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - San Diego
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
92
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general computer engineering has to take a look at University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 92 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
240
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of California - Irvine is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer engineering. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 240 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Irvine
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
95
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 95 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
96
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 96 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CA
119
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 119 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Davis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
129
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.
There were approximately 129 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Santa Cruz
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
49
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 49 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
219
General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
UC Merced is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Merced. This university ranks 51st out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 219 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Merced in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general computer engineering from University of California - Merced
