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Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

35 Colleges
$67,438 Avg Salary
$23,451 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #21 most popular major in the country with 46,178 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Mechanical Engineering 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 35 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in the Southwest Region for mechanical engineering students. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from Rice carry an average student debtload of $11,017.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $20,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $367, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for mechanical engineering students. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $21,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $240.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from SMU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 35 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

ME majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $268, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

ME majors at University of Tulsa take out an average of $25,664 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Located in the rural area of Prescott, Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

ME majors at Embry-Riddle Prescott take out an average of $27,875 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $982, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #8 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.

While working on their degree, ME majors at UH accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt.

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#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

With a ranking of #9, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, ME graduates from PVAMU carry an average student debtload of $33,244.

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#10

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best mechanical engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, ME majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $24,996 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $539, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 3,806
Arizona 804
Oklahoma 521
New Mexico 280

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

Majors Similar to ME

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Michel Villeneuve.

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