The USC Viterbi School of Engineering has eight engineering departments and 109 engineering degree programs. It is a large, private 4-year university in the heart of Los Angeles. The engineering research centers are known for their role in developing the internet, among various other technologies. The USC School of Engineering graduated 673 undergraduate and 2,608 master’s degree students in 2020. Undergraduate tuition is about $60,000 per year.
The University of California-Irvine engineering school began in 1961 with a class of 75 students. Today, it is one of the most prestigious engineering universities. The school currently has 3,695 undergraduate and 926 graduate students enrolled in 11 undergrads and one graduate degree program. Full-time in-state tuition is about $36,00 per year, and out-of-state tuition is about $67,000 per year.
The University of California- Los Angeles (UCLA) has a large program with 192 full-time faculty members. It is located in Westwood, Los Angeles. During the 2020-2021 school year, 3,331 undergraduate and 2,185 graduate students enrolled in the engineering program. In the summer of 2021, 940 undergraduates received engineering degrees. Full-time in-state tuition is about $36,00 per year, and out-of-state tuition is about $67,000 per year.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona offers 27 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 1,430 Engineering students graduated with students earning 1,305 Bachelor's degrees, and 125 Master's degrees.
California Institute of Technology offers 33 Engineering degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 190 Engineering students graduated with students earning 71 Master's degrees, 64 Doctoral degrees, and 55 Bachelor's degrees.
California State University-Long Beach offers 25 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 1,064 Engineering students graduated with students earning 920 Bachelor's degrees, 134 Master's degrees, and 10 Certificates.
California State University-Northridge offers 19 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 654 Engineering students graduated with students earning 529 Bachelor's degrees, and 125 Master's degrees.
California State University-Fullerton offers 14 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large suburb. In 2020, 744 Engineering students graduated with students earning 463 Bachelor's degrees, 280 Master's degrees, and 1 Certificate.
California State University-Los Angeles offers 13 Engineering degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a large city. In 2020, 449 Engineering students graduated with students earning 361 Bachelor's degrees, 84 Master's degrees, and 4 Certificates.
Art Center College of Design offers 6 Engineering degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2020, 145 Engineering students graduated with students earning 117 Bachelor's degrees, and 28 Master's degrees.
School | Average Tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students | |
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University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | 22 : 1 | 46,287 | |
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University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA | 26 : 1 | 36,303 | |
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University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 21 : 1 | 44,589 | |
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | 45 : 1 | 30,014 | |
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California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | 6 : 1 | 2,240 |