2025 Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Engineering-Related Technologies is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #135 out of the 328 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 78 associate degrees in engineering-related technologies to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to engineering-related technologies students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of engineering-related technologies students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for engineering-related technologies to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering-related technologies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering-related technologies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering-Related Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Engineering-Related Technologies in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in engineering-related technologies.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Engineering-Related Tech

1

Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX

15 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Tyler Junior College if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering-related technologies. Located in the midsize city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Tyler Junior College

2

Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

10 Annual Graduates

Lone Star College System is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in engineering-related technologies. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public college located in the midsize city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in engineering-related technologies from Lone Star College System

Best Engineering-Related Technologies Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering-related technologies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	200	34
Arizona	169	1
New Mexico	140	0
Oklahoma	136	36

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Engineering-Related Technologies Related Rankings by Major

Engineering-Related Technologies is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Engineering-Related Tech Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Surveying Technology/Surveying	53
Other Engineering-Related Technologies	25

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology	869
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	431
Electronics Engineering Technology	231
Industrial Production Technology	226
Environmental Control Technology	216
Construction Engineering Technology	203
Quality Control Technology	174
Energy Systems Technologies	80
Computer Engineering Technology	50
Mining & Petroleum Technology	41

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Mike1979 Russia. More about our data sources and methodologies.