by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,580 doctor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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The engineering doctor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
The 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 Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in engineering.
Stanford University is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in engineering. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Stanford University
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Southern California
University of California - Berkeley is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in engineering has to check out University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Santa Clara University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Santa Clara University
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of California - Davis
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of California - San Diego
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of California - Santa Barbara
Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 1,252 |
| Washington | 27 | 175 |
| Oregon | 27 | 96 |
| Nevada | 25 | 41 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 13 |
| Alaska | 10 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 402 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 268 |
| Civil Engineering | 189 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 180 |
| Chemical Engineering | 161 |
| Materials Engineering | 100 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 57 |
| Computer Engineering | 43 |
| Other Engineering | 39 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,199 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,034 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 491 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 319 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 133 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 58 |
| Engineering Technologies | 47 |
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