by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 674 master's degrees in engineering technologies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering tech master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering technologies students working on their master's degree.
The engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Technologies Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering technologies.
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in engineering technologies. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Stanford University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering technologies has to check out California State University - Northridge. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from California State University - Northridge
Academy of Art University is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Academy of Art University
Central Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in engineering technologies. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Central Washington University
Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Washington State University
San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Jose.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from San Jose State University
Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from Art Center College of Design
CSUDH is a large public university located in the small city of Carson.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from California State University - Dominguez Hills
Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Located in the city of San Diego, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering technologies from National University
Explore the best engineering technologies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 603 |
| Washington | 31 | 36 |
| Oregon | 29 | 35 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 8,623 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,684 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,683 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,203 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,029 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 751 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 270 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 136 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 11 |
