2025 Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
35
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,095
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general civil engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #41 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 35 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general civil engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,095 degrees in general civil engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Civil Engineering School
Your choice of general civil engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Civil Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your General Civil Engineering Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Civil Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Civil Engineering in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general civil engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Civil Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CA
181
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.
There were roughly 181 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Stanford University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
209
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general civil engineering has to check out University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 209 general civil 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 civil engineering from University of California - Davis
University of Southern California is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general civil engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 28 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Southern California
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
239
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general civil engineering. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 239 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
383
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 383 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
130
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. 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 about 130 general civil 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 civil engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CA
198
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 198 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In CA
SCU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from Santa Clara University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In CA
161
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 161 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from University of California - Irvine
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
315
General Civil Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 60th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 315 general civil engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general civil engineering from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
