by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering & applied physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in engineering & applied physics to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of engineering & applied physics for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering & applied physics students working on their bachelor's degree.
The applied physics school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering & applied physics.
University of California - San Diego is a great choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering & applied physics. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering & applied physics from University of California - San Diego
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering & applied physics. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering & applied physics from University of California - Berkeley
It's difficult to beat Santa Clara University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering & applied physics. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering & applied physics from Santa Clara University
University of the Pacific is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering & applied physics. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering & applied physics from University of the Pacific
Located in the large city of San Diego, PLNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering & applied physics from Point Loma Nazarene University
Located in the large city of Reno, UNR is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering & applied physics from University of Nevada - Reno
Explore the best engineering & applied physics colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 61 |
| Washington | 521 | 0 |
| Oregon | 343 | 5 |
| Nevada | 201 | 1 |
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