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

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

14 Colleges
$87,583 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Engineering Master'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.

The Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Engineering Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools

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

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#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Out of the 14 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, West Texas A&M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best General Engineering Colleges by State

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

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 14 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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