2026 Best Other Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

Other Computer Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other computer engineering schools.

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• Best Other Computer Engineering Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Other Computer Engineering in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other computer engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Computer Engineering

1

University Of California Irvine
Irvine, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Other Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$79,812 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of California Irvine, our #1 school for other computer engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 other computer engineering degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other computer engineering degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $79,812. Typical student debt for the program is $19,233. See the full other computer engineering program report for University Of California Irvine

2

University Of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Other Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

$100,363 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong other computer engineering program will find one at University Of California Santa Cruz, which ranked #2. University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 27 other computer engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other computer engineering program make about $100,363 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,392. Read more about the other computer engineering program at University Of California Santa Cruz

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.