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

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

3 Colleges
$156,753 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Petroleum Engineering Master'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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Petroleum Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Petroleum Engineering

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in the Far Western US Region for petroleum engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full Petroleum Engineering at Stanford University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for petroleum engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Fairbanks is a great place for petroleum engineering students working on their master’s degree. UAF is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

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Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best petroleum engineering colleges 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 3 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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