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2025 Best Engineering Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges in California
49 Bachelor's Degrees
Engineering Science is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #198 out of the 363 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for engineering science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in engineering science to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

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 science students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The engineering science 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 Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Engineering Science in California

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering Science

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17 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering science from University of California - Berkeley

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14 Annual Graduates

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering science from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Best Engineering Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oregon 185 0

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Engineering Science is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Engineering Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering Science 49

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 3,722
Electrical Engineering 2,314
Computer Engineering 2,214
Civil Engineering 2,049
Biomedical Engineering 998
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 899
Chemical Engineering 764
Industrial Engineering 277
Environmental Engineering 234
Other Engineering 178

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