California Engineering Schools

Stanford University

• Stanford University is a name that is synonymous with research and innovation. Stanford is often recognized as the west coast's version of an Ivy League school. Much of this reputation stems from the fact that Stanford's various degree programs are broadly construed to allow for interdisciplinary studies across academic boundaries. This is certainly the case with Stanford's School of Engineering which was recognized by "U.S. News & World Report" in 2010 as the number two engineering program in the United States, just behind the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Stanford offers a full array of degree programs at both the baccalaureate and graduate degree levels. Fields of study include energy resources engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, aeronautics, materials science and bioengineering, among others.

  Stanford University
  Terman Engineering Center, Room 214
  Stanford, CA 94305
  650-723-3938
  soe.stanford.edu

University of California-Berkeley

• The University of California at Berkeley (UCB) is the next highest rated engineering program, according to the "U.S. News & World Report" rankings. At number three in the nation, UCB rivals both Stanford and MIT in terms of its reputation in the field of engineering. Another leading innovator and research leader, UCB sponsors 30 prominent engineering or related research centers and academic degree programs in nearly every engineering field such as nuclear engineering, computer science, bioengineering and materials science. UCB also leads the way in innovative fields such as nanoscale science and engineering.

  University of California-Berkeley
  College of Engineering
  320 McLaughlin Hall, No. 1700
  Berkeley, CA 94720
  510-642-7405
  coe.berkeley.edu

California Institute of Technology

• The third California engineering school in the "U.S. News & World Report" top 10 is the California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech). Ranked number seven in the nation in 2010, Cal Tech is also among the leading institutions in the nation, offering innovative degree programs and research opportunities for graduate students. Perhaps the most notable aspect of the Cal Tech engineering program is its aerospace engineering division which works closely with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The engineering department also offers studies in aeronautics and biological fluid dynamics. Cal Tech offers both a Master of Science degree and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

  California Institute of Technology
  1200 E. California Blvd.
  Pasadena, CA 91125-4400
  626-395-6346
  gradoffice.caltech.edu