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Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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2023 Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, petroleum engineering was ranked #193 in the country. In fact 401 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Petroleum Engineering

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for petroleum engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best petroleum engineering schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 25
Alaska 3

Petroleum Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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