2024 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region
24
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
561
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #96 in popularity,
general 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 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 561 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Engineering School
Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Engineering Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in the Far Western US Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In CA
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
58
Engineering Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Harvey Mudd College if you want to pursue a degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Harvey Mudd College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvey Mudd College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 58 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Harvey Mudd College in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
58
Engineering Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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Santa Clara University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SCU is a great university overall.
There were about 5 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Santa Clara University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
123
Engineering Degrees Awarded
UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 123 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CA
54
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means San Jose State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CA
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. 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 about 8 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
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Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CA
Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were about 3 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CA
34
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 34 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
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