by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for structural engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 133 master's degrees in structural engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The structural engineering 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for structural engineering students working on their master's degree.
The structural engineering 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 Structural Engineering 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 structural engineering.
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in structural engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in structural engineering from University of Southern California
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in structural engineering has to check out University of California - San Diego. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in structural engineering from University of California - San Diego
It's hard to beat Seattle University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in structural engineering. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in structural engineering from Seattle University
It's hard to beat California State University - Northridge if you wish to pursue a master's degree in structural engineering. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Northridge.More information about a master’s in structural engineering from California State University - Northridge
Explore the best structural engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 125 |
| Washington | 402 | 8 |
One of 5 majors within the Civil Engineering area of study, Structural Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Civil Engineering | 989 |
| Trasportation Engineering | 58 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 |
| Geoenvironmental Engineering | 1 |
