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Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general engineering was ranked #80 in the country. In fact 11,796 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in the Southwest Region for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Christian University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $29,808 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $438.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oral Roberts University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best General Engineering Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 656
Arizona 332
Oklahoma 219
New Mexico 127

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 Rémi Kaupp.

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