2024 Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Civil Engineering isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #562 in popularity out of 1172 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 55 master's degrees in civil engineering to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on civil engineering students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of civil engineering students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized civil engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for civil engineering students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Civil Engineering Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Civil Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Civil Engineering in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in civil engineering.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Civil Engineering

1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in civil engineering. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in civil engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

Best Civil Engineering Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	48
Washington	402	7

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Civil Engineering Related Rankings by Major

Civil Engineering is one of 5 different types of Civil Engineering programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Civil Engineering	989
Structural Engineering	133
Trasportation Engineering	58
Water Resources Engineering	4
Geoenvironmental Engineering	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Master Sgt. Roger Parsons. More about our data sources and methodologies.