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2024 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region

34 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,793 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #58 in popularity, general computer 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 34 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,793 degrees in general computer engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School

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

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Computer Engineering Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Computer Engineering in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of general computer engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Computer Engineering

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Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
228 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Santa Clara University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 228 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
107 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 107 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
92 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 92 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
205 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

University of California - San Diego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general computer engineering. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 205 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
221 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 221 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
351 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 351 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
97 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. 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 approximately 97 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA
100 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 100 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
40 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
84 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Computer Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 2,358
Washington 831 87
Oregon 587 41
Nevada 354 187
Hawaii 267 22
Alaska 167 6

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One of 3 majors within the Computer Engineering area of study, General Computer Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Computer Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Software Engineering 906
Computer Hardware Engineering 47
Other Computer Engineering 25

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