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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering in the Far Western US Region

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189 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 21,388 people earned their degree in civil engineering, making the major the 50th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $63,364 and had an average of $24,364 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 4,437 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,939 and $22,077 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 189 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,423 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular civil engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region doctor’s degree civil eng students.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Stanford

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #2 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of California - Berkeley Civil Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW Seattle Civil Engineering Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #4 spot on the list. UCLA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at UCLA

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Oregon State is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Oregon State University Civil Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of California - Davis

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Irvine, California, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at UC Irvine

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Reno, Nevada, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at UNR

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #9, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Wazzu

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University of California - San Diego ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 9 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of California - San Diego

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Portland State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Portland State University

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USC Civil Engineering Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNLV Civil Engineering Report

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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With a ranking of #15, California Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full California Institute of Technology Civil Engineering Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Civil Eng Major in the Far Western US Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 162 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SDSU Civil Engineering Report

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