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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

65 Colleges
$36,120 Avg Salary
$12,321 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Associate 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 Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree 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 65 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Austin Community College District the most popular school in the Southwest Region for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

Of the 85 students majoring in engineering at Austin Community College District, 80% are male and 20% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, engineering graduates from Austin Community College District carry an average student debt load of $17,181.

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#2

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

The in-demand associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Southwest Region . South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

Women make up 26% of the engineering majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Tulsa Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tulsa.

Women make up 23% of the engineering majors at the school.

Engineering majors at Tulsa Community College take out an average of $22,380 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in the Southwest Region . San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 49 students majoring in engineering at San Jacinto College, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central New Mexico Community College is a great place for general engineering students working on their associate degree. CNM is a large public school located in the city of Albuquerque.

About 15% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 85% are male.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at CNM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,394.

Full General Engineering at Central New Mexico Community College Report

#6

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in engineering at OCCC, 79% are male and 21% are female.

On average, engineering graduates from OCCC take out $15,966 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Engineering at Oklahoma City Community College Report

#7

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

With a ranking of #7, Lone Star College System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in engineering at North Harris Montgomery, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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Tarrant County College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 26% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 74% are male.

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#9

Odessa College

Odessa, TX

Odessa College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general engineering programs. Located in the city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 18% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 82% are male.

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#10

Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 32% of the engineering majors at the school.

Read full report on General Engineering at Amarillo College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for General Engineering students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ
12 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
13 Blinn College Brenham, TX

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering schools 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 28 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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