by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 40 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,623 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.
Stanford University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in engineering. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a master’s in engineering from Stanford University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering needs to look into Santa Clara University. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Santa Clara University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in engineering has to check out University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Southern California
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering needs to look into University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of California - San Diego
KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.More information about a master’s in engineering from Keck Graduate Institute
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of California - Davis
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of California - Irvine
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 7,218 |
| Washington | 31 | 763 |
| Oregon | 29 | 445 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 50 |
| Nevada | 27 | 116 |
| Alaska | 21 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,122 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,257 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,162 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 540 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 354 |
| Systems Engineering | 288 |
| Materials Engineering | 283 |
| General Engineering | 280 |
| Other Engineering | 207 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,684 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,683 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,203 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,029 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 751 |
| Engineering Technologies | 674 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 270 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 136 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 11 |
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