2023 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
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 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for general engineering students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for general engineering students. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for general engineering students. Austin Community College District is a very 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at TCU take out is $22,500.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly 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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Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Baylor take out is $19,500.
University of Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general engineering programs. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| 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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