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2024 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

24 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
418 Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #96 in popularity, general engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 418 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Engineering School

Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

General Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
54.5% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were about 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Harvey Mudd College crest
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
51 Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Harvey Mudd College if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 51 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
72 Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. UCLA is a fairly 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 about 72 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

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

There were approximately 4 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

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

There were about 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 9 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

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

There were roughly 2 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA

Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 10 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general engineering from University of California - Irvine

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
32 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 32 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

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Best General Engineering Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California999475
Washington83136
Oregon58746
Alaska1674

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One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Pre-Engineering1,007

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