by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 4,500 people earned their degree in engineering technology, making the major the 203rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 214 engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering technology. To top this list, a school must have a successful engineering technology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The engineering technology 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 “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region. SWOSU is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 11 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Engineering Technology Report
West Texas A&M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #9, Lee College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU-OKC is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 1 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. SFCC is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Okmulgee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Paradise Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Seminole State College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Seminole, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Mountain Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Glendale, Arizona, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Dona Ana is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Engineering Technology Report
San Juan College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Farmington, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Technology Major in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton State University is a public institution located in Stephenville, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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