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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

18 Ranked Colleges
441 Degrees Awarded
$32,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Electrical Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the country with 30,670 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,238 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,062 and $20,910 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 441 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree ee students with aid.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 84 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Stanford University

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Full UC Berkeley Electrical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UC Irvine

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Riverside Electrical Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 25 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, UCSD has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#9 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UCSB

#8 in overall quality

University of California - Davis landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 21 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Davis Electrical Engineering Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNLV also took the #16 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nevada - Las Vegas Electrical Engineering Report

#11

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

Portland State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Portland State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Portland State University

#12

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
#4 in overall quality

California Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, Caltech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Caltech are $56,649.

Full California Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering Report

#13

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#12 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Washington State University

#14

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#14 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UC Santa Cruz

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#17 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UH Manoa

#15 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UNR not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Electrical Engineering Report

#17

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oregon State is a large school located in Corvallis, Oregon that handed out 18 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, Oregon State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oregon State University Electrical Engineering Report

#18

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

USC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at USC

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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