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Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

21 Colleges
$70,584 Avg Salary
$19,521 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Top 10 Best General Engineering Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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The excellent programs at Austin Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Engineering majors at Austin Community College District take out an average of $14,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

The excellent programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Southwest Region . TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at TCU take out is $22,500.

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#5

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Southern Methodist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

Engineering majors at ASU - Tempe take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $438.

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#8

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Baylor take out is $19,500.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region 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 #10 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly 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 21 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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