by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 3,509 people earned their degree in computer engineering technology, making the major the 181st most popular in the United States. In , computer engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,452 and had an average of $25,771 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 275 computer engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,743 and $29,108 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering technology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer engineering technology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The computer engineering tech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region computer engineering tech students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern New Mexico College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region. Northern New Mexico College is a small school located in Espanola, New Mexico that handed out 6 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer engineering tech degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Grants. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region. NMSU Grants is located in Grants, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coconino Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Coconino Community College is a small school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Coconino Community College Computer Engineering Technology Report
Sam Houston State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Texas Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Downtown did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer engineering tech degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Grayson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Denison, Texas, and it awarded 16 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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LeTourneau University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. LeTourneau University is located in Longview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 ’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full LeTourneau University Computer Engineering Technology Report
South Texas College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 59 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
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Lee College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Texas State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
DeVry University - Texas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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St Philip’s College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St Philip’s College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 7 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Houston Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Houston Community College Computer Engineering Technology Report
Pima Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Pima Community College is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, University of Advancing Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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DeVry University - Arizona came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DeVry University - Arizona is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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