2023 Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
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 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for computer engineering students. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Tulsa is a great place for computer engineering students. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for computer engineering students. ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the 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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Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. 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.
University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that CE majors at UH take out is $22,960.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. 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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Prairie View A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Prairie View.
Best Computer Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best computer engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,079 |
| Arizona | 558 |
| Oklahoma | 94 |
| New Mexico | 55 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to CE
One of 40 majors within the area of study, computer engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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