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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Far Western US Region

26 Ranked Colleges
1,080 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 20,913 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,156 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,080 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general civil engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Far Western US Region

#1

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the #1 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 117 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#23 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #3 spot on the list. California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, Cal Baptist has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Baptist are $14,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Long Beach. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 25 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, CSULB has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

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#20 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Fresno, California, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fresno State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, UNLV has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

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#12 in overall quality

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 29 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Poly Pomona also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona are $18,377, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington
#21 in overall quality

Saint Martin’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Saint Martin’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lacey, Washington. It awarded 3 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Martin’s not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Martin’s University are $15,840, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, UCLA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#10

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#10 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 21 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNR are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#8 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #14. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

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#18 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Cal State Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

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#7 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - Irvine is a public institution located in Irvine, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Sac State also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#13 in overall quality

Washington State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

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#19

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 227 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

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#20

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, Oregon
#24 in overall quality

Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

OIT also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at OIT are $23,379, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#25 in overall quality

Portland State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Portland State University also took the #25 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. UAA is located in Anchorage, Alaska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAA are $24,496.

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#24

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#17 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 15 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, UH Manoa has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, USC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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