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2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$62,298 Avg Salary
$19,475 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering technology was ranked #157 in the country. In fact 4,676 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the engineering tech programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools in General Engineering Technology

Our analysis found Oklahoma State University - Main Campus to be the best school for general engineering technology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $27,084 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at NMSU Main Campus take out is $21,875.

Full General Engineering Technology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus Report

The excellent programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas State University is a great place for general engineering technology students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.

Engineering Tech majors at Texas State take out an average of $20,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering technology students. Located in the town of Weatherford, SWOSU is a public college with a small student population.

Engineering Tech majors at SWOSU take out an average of $17,166 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Engineering Technology at Southwestern Oklahoma State University Report

With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering technology students. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.

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#9

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering technology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 130
Arizona 0
Oklahoma 55
New Mexico 59

One of 18 majors within the area of study, general engineering technology 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 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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