by our College Data Analytics Team
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Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 16,954 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $73,421 and had an average of $22,782 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 3,434 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $80,683 and $19,188 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 838 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,396 and $49,784 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend International Technological University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region. SCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clara, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 156 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Santa Clara University
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #3 spot on the list. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 333 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at San Jose State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oregon Health & Science University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ce degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 91 masters’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 107 masters’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of California - Irvine
University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #8, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region list. This large school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 6 masters’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Riverside landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ce degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at University of California - Riverside
University of California - Merced did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. UC Merced is located in Merced, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 masters’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern California landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 masters’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
California Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Northridge came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at California State University - Northridge
California State University - Sacramento landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 masters’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at California State University - Sacramento
Washington State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 3 masters’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of California - Los Angeles landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Portland State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ce degrees to 26 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Chico ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Chico is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 masters’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Naval Postgraduate School did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on CE Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 15 masters’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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