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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Engineering in the Far Western US Region

121 Ranked Colleges
1,478 Degrees Awarded
$34,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,796 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 79th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,478 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,923 and $19,630 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 121 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general engineering.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region engineering students.

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Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 123 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about General Engineering at UC Davis

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Out of the 121 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 58 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of California - Los Angeles General Engineering Report

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvey Mudd College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region. Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Claremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Harvey Mudd College

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at San Jose State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Riverside. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Riverside is a large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 52 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full University of California - Riverside General Engineering Report

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, California

Cerritos College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Norwalk, California, this fairly large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Cerritos College

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. Clovis Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fresno, California. It awarded 71 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clovis Community College General Engineering Report

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Norco College
Norco, California

Norco College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Norco, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Norco College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Costa Mesa, California, and it awarded 36 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Orange Coast College

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University of the Pacific
Stockton, California

University of the Pacific landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 34 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Engineering at Pacific

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at El Camino College

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

San Diego Miramar College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 32 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at San Diego Miramar College

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Ventura College
Ventura, California

Ventura College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Ventura, California, and it awarded 69 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Ventura College

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #14, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at San Francisco State University

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara City College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Barbara City College is a fairly large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 28 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Santa Barbara City College

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Aptos, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Full Cabrillo College General Engineering Report

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. American River is a public institution located in Sacramento, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American River General Engineering Report

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Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, California

Antelope Valley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Lancaster, California. It awarded 21 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Antelope Valley College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

With a ranking of #19, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pleasant Hill, California, and it awarded 20 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Diablo Valley General Engineering Report

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

With a ranking of #19, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SRJC General Engineering Report

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California

Allan Hancock College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school situated in Santa Maria, California. It awarded 20 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Allan Hancock College

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

With a ranking of #22, Moorpark College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. Moorpark College is a public institution located in Moorpark, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Moorpark College

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. Bakersfield College is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Bakersfield College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

With a ranking of #23, College of the Canyons did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a public institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of the Canyons General Engineering Report

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California State University - Fresno ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Far Western US Region list. California State University - Fresno is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fresno General Engineering Report

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