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2024 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
770 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$86,273 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in engineering-related fields, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #112 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 770 degrees in engineering-related fields to qualified students.

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

Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of engineering-related fields school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering-Related Fields 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.

Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Master's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering-Related Fields 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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The schools below may not offer all types of engineering-related fields degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
196 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$100,267 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields needs to check out Stanford University. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 196 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year. Engineering-Related Fields degree recipients from Stanford University receive an earnings boost of about $13,994 above the average income of engineering-related fields majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
89 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in engineering-related fields needs to check out California State University - Northridge. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge. This university ranks 49th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 89 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$111,957 Median Starting Salary

Washington State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering-related fields. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were about 48 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Those engineering-related fields students who get their degree from Washington State University receive $25,684 more than the average engineering-related fields student.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,812 Median Starting Salary
$17,687 Median Student Debt

Every student who is interested in engineering-related fields needs to check out California State University - Chico. Chico State is a large public university located in the midsize city of Chico. This university ranks 79th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 27 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering-related fields program report average early career income of $60,812.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
1.5% Growth in Graduates

Art Center College of Design is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

There were roughly 68 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Art Center College of Design in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering-related fields program make around $58,061 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
100 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded

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 schools nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 65th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 14 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
38 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded

National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 84th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 10 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Cal State LA in the most recent year we have data available.

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 644
Washington 300 24
Oregon 266 44

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Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering 631
Other Engineering-Related Fields 113
Packaging Science 26

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 1,779
Environmental Control Technology 1,700
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 1,575
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 861
General Engineering Technology 550
Construction Engineering Technology 460
Mechanical Engineering Technology 385
Electronics Engineering Technology 330
Computer Engineering Technology 191
Quality Control Technology 180

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