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2023 Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California

4 Colleges
$101,131 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree School for You

With 537 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, systems engineering is the #47 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Systems Engineering Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top California Schools for a Master's in Systems Engineering

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

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#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Systems Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Systems Engineering Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 0
Oregon 16
Alaska 0

One of 39 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Systems Engineering

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 4 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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