by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 409 doctor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
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The ee doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ee program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor'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 electrical engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
The ee 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 Electrical 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 electrical engineering.
It's difficult to beat Stanford University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Stanford University
It is hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of California - Berkeley
University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Southern California
It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of California - Los Angeles
UCSD is a very large public university located in the large city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of California - San Diego
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of California - Davis
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Corvallis.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Oregon State University
Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of California - Santa Barbara
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of California - Irvine
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 180 | 337 |
| Washington | 122 | 38 |
| Oregon | 107 | 16 |
| Nevada | 84 | 10 |
| Hawaii | 53 | 1 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 402 |
| Other Electrical Engineering | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 276 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 230 |
| Civil Engineering | 193 |
| Chemical Engineering | 169 |
| Materials Engineering | 139 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 51 |
| Computer Engineering | 51 |
| Other Engineering | 39 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 20 |
| Industrial Engineering | 19 |
