2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 187 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering Technologies program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in Engineering Technologies
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree 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.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $23,701 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $399.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at TSTC take out is $13,691.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at UH accumulate an average of around $24,098 in student debt.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of Baytown, Lee College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
El Centro College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at El Centro College accumulate an average of around $12,512 in student debt.
Lone Star College System landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $6,465 in student debt.
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Mesalands Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Located in the town of Tucumcari, Mesalands Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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The Refrigeration School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Phoenix, RSI is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Engineering Tech majors at RSI take out an average of $13,577 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $116.
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With a ranking of #10, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Engineering Tech majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $12,594 in student loans while working on their egree.
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St Philip’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philip's College is a public school with a large student population.
Houston Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Houston Community College take out $16,991 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.
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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
Engineering Tech majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $23,861 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarrant County College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from OSU carry an average student debt load of $23,706. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $415.
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Lamar Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Lamar Institute of Technology take out is $11,000.
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With a ranking of #18, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering tech majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $22,118 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.
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Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Prairie.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Lincoln Tech - Grand Prairie take out is $14,539. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $126.
Sam Houston State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
On average, engineering tech graduates from SHSU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $131.
With a ranking of #21, Tarleton State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering technologies students. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.
On average, engineering tech graduates from Tarleton take out $27,929 in student loans while working on their degree.
Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering technologies programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at Southern Careers Institute - San Antonio (NW Loop) take out is $9,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $63, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Tulsa Technology Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #23 on the list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
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Victoria College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region list. Victoria College is a small public school located in the city of Victoria.
Del Mar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering technologies students. It came in at #25 on the list. DMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
On average, engineering tech graduates from DMC take out $6,756 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Engineering Technologies Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | San Juan College | Farmington, NM |
| 29 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 31 | Panola College | Carthage, TX |
| 32 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant, OK |
| 33 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | Tulsa, OK |
| 34 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler, TX |
| 34 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | Okmulgee, OK |
| 36 | Western Technical College | El Paso, TX |
| 36 | South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
Best 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 |
Engineering Technologies Related Majors
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.
- 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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