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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

35 Colleges
$75,229 Avg Salary
$24,017 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, electrical engineering was ranked #40 in the country. In fact 28,844 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for electrical engineering students. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at Rice University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for electrical engineering students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at UT Austin take out is $19,260. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.

While working on their degree, EE majors at Texas A&M College Station accumulate an average of around $21,484 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $425, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at Southern Methodist University Report

Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Full Electrical Engineering at Austin Community College District Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #6 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

EE majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out an average of $19,269 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Electrical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Report

#7

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Electrical Engineering at University of Tulsa Report

#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for electrical engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

On average, EE graduates from UH take out $21,594 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #9 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,925. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $290.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

With a ranking of #10, Texas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for electrical engineering students. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Texas Tech take out is $30,250.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best electrical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,384
Arizona 869
Oklahoma 256
New Mexico 150

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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