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2024 Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

54 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
32,428 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$70,704 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 54 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 32,428 degrees in engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Engineering in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Engineering

1
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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,121 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$97,378 Median Starting Salary

Stanford University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in engineering. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 1121.0000000000002 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from Stanford University receive an earnings boost of around $26,674 above the average income of engineering graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,815 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$85,983 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in engineering needs to look into University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1815 engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from University of Southern California get an earnings boost of approximately $15,279 above the typical earnings of engineering majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,982 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$79,799 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1982 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available. Those engineering students who get their degree from University of California - Berkeley earn $9,095 more than the average engineering graduate.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
429 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$86,877 Median Starting Salary

Santa Clara University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in engineering. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 429 engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Santa Clara University receive an earnings boost of about $16,173 above the average earnings of engineering majors.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,342 Engineering Degrees Awarded
6.0% Growth in Graduates

UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1342 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the engineering program at University of California - Los Angeles get $15,966 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$81,948 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 58 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year. Those engineering students who get their degree from Harvey Mudd College earn $11,244 more than the typical engineering grad.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,047 Engineering Degrees Awarded
12.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were about 2047 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from University of California - San Diego get an earnings boost of approximately $5,205 over the average income of engineering graduates.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,594 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$83,034 Median Starting Salary

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1594 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering major at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $12,330 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,248 Engineering Degrees Awarded
3.1% Growth in Graduates

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1248 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. After graduation, engineering degree recipients typically earn about $67,837 in their early careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,403 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,532 Median Starting Salary

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 1403 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Those engineering students who get their degree from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo earn $5,829 more than the typical engineering graduate.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 24,425
Washington 37 3,544
Oregon 37 2,267
Hawaii 36 301
Nevada 35 888
Alaska 33 178

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 7,287
Electrical Engineering 6,104
Civil Engineering 4,437
Computer Engineering 3,771
Biomedical Engineering 1,994
Chemical Engineering 1,526
General Engineering 1,478
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1,412
Materials Engineering 662
Industrial Engineering 647

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