by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 57 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 20,316 bachelor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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The engineering bachelor'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.
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 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to take a look at University of California - Berkeley. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of California - Berkeley
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to check out Stanford University. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Stanford.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Stanford University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to look into 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 bachelor’s in engineering from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the midsize city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Santa Clara University
Harvey Mudd College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Claremont.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Harvey Mudd College
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of California - San Diego
Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 15,173 |
| Washington | 34 | 2,364 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 238 |
| Oregon | 30 | 1,665 |
| Nevada | 30 | 730 |
| Alaska | 29 | 146 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,603 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3,502 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,005 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,460 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,259 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,147 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 878 |
| Industrial Engineering | 514 |
| Environmental Engineering | 332 |
| Materials Engineering | 279 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 22,097 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 6,442 |
| Physical Sciences | 5,492 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4,705 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 2,689 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,714 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,531 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 52 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 10 |
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