2024 Best Engineering Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 71 bachelor's degrees in engineering science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to engineering science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other engineering science students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt engineering science students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering science related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Engineering Science Schools

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.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

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

1

University of California - Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

19 Annual Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering science. 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 science from University of California - Berkeley

2

California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

35 Annual Graduates

$59,382 Median Starting Salary

California State University - Bakersfield is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Located in the city of Bakersfield, CSUB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

After graduation, engineering science bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $59,382 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in engineering science from California State University - Bakersfield

2

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

16 Annual Graduates

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering science. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small 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

Explore all the Best Engineering Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Oregon	185	0

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Engineering Science Related Rankings by Major

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

Engineering Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering Science	71

Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	3,935
Electrical Engineering	2,496
Civil Engineering	2,163
Computer Engineering	2,137
Biomedical Engineering	1,078
Chemical Engineering	872
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	805
Industrial Engineering	408
Environmental Engineering	258
General Engineering	209

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Nicolás Pérez. More about our data sources and methodologies.