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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region

11 Colleges
$73,454 Avg Salary
$26,414 Avg Student Debt

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related fields was ranked #109 in the country. In fact 6,736 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.

The Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for engineering-related fields students. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.

On average, engineering-related fields graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $26,121 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $26,121.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering-related fields majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering-related fields programs. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering-related fields programs. UT Tyler is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tyler.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 271
Arizona 111
Oklahoma 8
New Mexico 10

One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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