52 Best Systems Engineering schools in California, US
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Below is a list of best universities in California ranked based on their research performance in Systems Engineering. A graph of 2.51M citations received by 49.6K academic papers made by 52 universities in California was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. Stanford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $25,078
2. University of California - Berkeley
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Receiving Aid
- 63%
- Average Aid
- $29,608
- Enrollment
- 45,882
3. University of Southern California
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1500
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $43,412
4. University of California-San Diego
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $25,757
- Enrollment
- 44,256
5. University of California - Los Angeles
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
- Average Aid
- $25,627
- Enrollment
- 47,335
6. California Institute of Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 3%
- Net Price
- $14,513
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
- Average Aid
- $72,373
7. University of California - Irvine
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $23,110
- Enrollment
- 37,297
8. University of California - Davis
- Acceptance Rate
- 42%
- Receiving Aid
- 65%
- Average Aid
- $24,591
- Enrollment
- 40,065
9. University of California - Santa Barbara
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Receiving Aid
- 61%
- Average Aid
- $24,695
- Enrollment
- 26,133
10. University of California - Riverside
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $24,355
- Enrollment
- 26,384
11. Naval Postgraduate School
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Enrollment
- 2,441
- Male:Female
- 79:21
- Founded
- 1909
12. University of California - San Francisco
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Enrollment
- 3,007
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1864
13. San Jose State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
- Average Aid
- $12,353
- Enrollment
- 37,661
14. University of California - Santa Cruz
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Receiving Aid
- 64%
- Average Aid
- $22,774
- Enrollment
- 19,938
15. San Diego State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 36%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $12,053
- Enrollment
- 41,137
16. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Receiving Aid
- 62%
- Average Aid
- $14,338
- Enrollment
- 23,069
17. Santa Clara University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $53,883
18. California State University - Long Beach
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $11,795
- Enrollment
- 42,003
19. California State University - Sacramento
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $12,767
- Enrollment
- 31,943
20. California State University - Fullerton
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $11,234
- Enrollment
- 43,662
21. University of San Francisco
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $45,443
22. San Francisco State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
- Average Aid
- $12,996
- Enrollment
- 22,563
23. University of California - Merced
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $27,292
- Enrollment
- 9,110
24. California State University - Los Angeles
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $13,824
- Enrollment
- 23,163
25. California State University - Northridge
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $12,825
- Enrollment
- 38,313
26. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $11,833
- Enrollment
- 27,636
27. California State University - Fresno
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $12,326
- Enrollment
- 24,427
28. Claremont Graduate University
- Acceptance Rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 1,771
- Male:Female
- 41:59
- Founded
- 1925
29. Humboldt State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $10,748
- Enrollment
- 6,237
30. University of San Diego
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Net Price
- $37,918
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $40,965
31. Loyola Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1345
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $59,926
32. California State University - San Bernardino
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $12,167
- Enrollment
- 18,492
33. Palo Alto University
- Acceptance Rate
- 12%
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Male:Female
- 16:84
- Founded
- 1975
34. Claremont McKenna College
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1515
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $33,895
35. Pomona College
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Average SAT
- 1525
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $19,938
36. Chapman University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1350
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $47,902
37. California State University Maritime Academy
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
- Average Aid
- $11,038
- Enrollment
- 837
38. California State University - San Marcos
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $11,123
- Enrollment
- 16,237
39. California State University - Dominguez Hills
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $13,951
- Enrollment
- 15,182
40. Pepperdine University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $66,585
41. California State University - Chico
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $11,509
- Enrollment
- 15,257
42. Harvey Mudd College
- Acceptance Rate
- 13%
- Average SAT
- 1535
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $43,966
43. California State University - East Bay
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $12,369
- Enrollment
- 12,326
44. University of the Pacific
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1332
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $31,670
45. California State University - Bakersfield
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $12,966
- Enrollment
- 10,419
46. Scripps College
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $44,396
47. Wright Institute
- Enrollment
- 518
- Male:Female
- 21:79
- Founded
- 1969
48. Loma Linda University
- Enrollment
- 4,210
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1905
49. Occidental College
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1450
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $48,400
50. University of the West
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,713
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,445
51. Alliant International University - San Diego
- Acceptance Rate
- 0%
- Net Price
- $25,481
- Receiving Aid
- 33%
- Average Aid
- $9,411
52. Master's University and Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $37,919
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $16,990
Closest to California states to learn Systems Engineering
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 8 | 68 |
| Utah | 5 | 51 |
| Arizona | 4 | 27 |
| Idaho | 3 | 165 |
| Washington | 10 | 9 |
| Colorado | 9 | 41 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 111 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 66 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 256 |
| Kansas | 4 | 94 |
| Texas | 40 | 8 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 96 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 138 |
| Minnesota | 10 | 25 |
| Iowa | 4 | 42 |
| Missouri | 10 | 43 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 142 |
| Louisiana | 7 | 78 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | 18 |
| Illinois | 20 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 100 |
| Indiana | 13 | 13 |
| Michigan | 14 | 7 |
| Tennessee | 12 | 48 |
| Alabama | 9 | 97 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 72 |
| Ohio | 20 | 19 |
| Georgia | 10 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 79 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 38 |
| Virginia | 14 | 28 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | 1 |
| Florida | 18 | 30 |
| District of Columbia | 7 | 86 |
| Maryland | 12 | 10 |
| New York | 57 | 16 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 21 |
| Vermont | 3 | 145 |
| Connecticut | 12 | 34 |
| Massachusetts | 31 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 108 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 69 |
| Maine | 3 | 228 |