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Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges
$69,373 Avg Salary
$24,414 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

Computer Engineering is the #56 most popular major in the country with 17,987 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for CE majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Computer Engineering Schools

Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for computer engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $19,766. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $270, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

The excellent programs at University of Tulsa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in the Southwest Region . University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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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 Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.

On average, CE graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $25,533 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $161.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for computer engineering students. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a great place for computer engineering students. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Prescott.

On average, CE graduates from Embry-Riddle Prescott take out $25,662 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CE majors at UT Dallas take out an average of $21,989 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer engineering students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UH take out is $22,960.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, CE majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $22,383 in student debt.

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#10

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. PVAMU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Prairie View.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,079
Arizona 558
Oklahoma 94
New Mexico 55

One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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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