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2026 Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Far Western Region

1 Colleges in the United States
98 Engineering Physics Degrees Awarded
$96,959 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering Physics 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 16 schools to find the best for engineering physics students.

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Best Schools for Engineering Physics in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering physics education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Engineering Physics

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University Of California Berkeley tops our 2026 ranking of the best engineering physics schools. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 12 engineering physics degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering physics degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $70,847 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans. Get the full engineering physics details for University Of California Berkeley

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Students looking for a strong engineering physics program will find one at California Institute Of Technology, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Pasadena, California Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 41 engineering physics degrees were awarded at California Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $173,344 in their early career. Get the full engineering physics details for California Institute Of Technology

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

A rank of #3 makes Biola University one of the top schools for engineering physics. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 17 engineering physics degrees were awarded at Biola University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $45,003 in their early career. Biola University graduates carry a median of $25,308 in student loans. Read more about the engineering physics program at Biola University

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University Of Oregon came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics schools. Located in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public university. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 28 engineering physics degrees were awarded at University Of Oregon in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering physics program make about $98,640 in their early career. University Of Oregon graduates carry a median of $22,034 in student loans. See the full engineering physics program report for University Of Oregon

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 16 schools evaluated.

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