by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general engineering 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering.
It is difficult to beat Harvey Mudd College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Harvey Mudd College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Claremont.
General Engineering bachelor's degree recipients from Harvey Mudd College earn a boost of around $16,047 above the average income of general engineering majors.
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Santa Clara University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Santa Clara University
It's difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.
Those general engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of California - Davis earn $8,586 more than the average engineering grad.
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It's difficult to beat San Jose State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from San Jose State University
Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Gonzaga University
CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from California State University - Long Beach
USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of San Diego
Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from California Baptist University
Cal State LA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from California State University - Los Angeles
PLNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Point Loma Nazarene University
Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 209 |
| Washington | 226 | 35 |
| Oregon | 185 | 0 |
| Alaska | 75 | 1 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 241 |
| Pre-Engineering | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,603 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,502 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,460 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,259 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,147 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 878 |
| Industrial Engineering | 514 |
| Environmental Engineering | 332 |
| Materials Engineering | 279 |
