2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You
Engineering Technologies is the #20 most popular major in the country with 85,188 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges.
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Our analysis found Ocean Corporation to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Houston, Ocean Corporation is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Ocean Corporation carry an average student debtload of $9,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $174.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie landed the # 2 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Prairie.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie take out $14,539 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
On average, engineering tech graduates from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Corpus Christi take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $53, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $23,701. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $399.
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The excellent programs at Panola College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a public school with a small student population.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #6 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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With a ranking of #7, South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, South Texas Vo-Tech is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Engineering Tech majors at South Texas Vo-Tech take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $53, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $23,861 in student debt.
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Altierus Career College - Bissonnet landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Houston, Altierus Career College - Bissonnet is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Altierus Career College - Bissonnet accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.
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Platt College - Moore landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering technologies programs. Located in the large suburb of Moore, Platt College - Moore is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Platt College - Moore take out is $13,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $53, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Request InformationBest Engineering Technologies Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 502 |
| Texas | 4,414 |
| New Mexico | 223 |
| Oklahoma | 687 |
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Engineering Technologies Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Tech Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 6,736 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | 6,013 |
| General Engineering Technology | 4,676 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 4,330 |
| Quality Control Technology | 3,824 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3,595 |
| Engineering Technology (Other) | 1,768 |
| Architectural Engineering Technology | 1,290 |
| Energy Systems Technologies | 1,256 |
| Civil Engineering Technology | 1,187 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 989 |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 445 |
| Nuclear Engineering Technology | 220 |
| Nanotechnology | 114 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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