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 Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 4,676 people earned their degree in general engineering technology, making the major the 156th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,419 and had an average of $23,567 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 264 general engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,298 and $19,475 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering technology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general engineering technology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 52 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at Texas State University
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the 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.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at NMSU Main Campus
Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Sam Houston State University General Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rogers State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Rogers State University is a small school located in Claremore, Oklahoma that handed out 28 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at University of Houston
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. ENMU - Main Campus is a small school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 11 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus General Engineering Technology Report
West Texas A&M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full West Texas A&M University General Engineering Technology Report
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 6 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Texas A&M University - College Station
With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at UT Rio Grande Valley
Lee College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Lee College is a public institution located in Baytown, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Lee College
With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 5 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Engineering Technology Report
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. OSU-OKC is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Full Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City General Engineering Technology Report
Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 1 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Engineering Technology Report
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Full Paradise Valley Community College General Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #16, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a small school located in Okmulgee, Oklahoma that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full OSU Institute of Technology General Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #16, University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Los Alamos Campus is a small school located in Los Alamos, New Mexico that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering Technology at UNM Los Alamos
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, Seminole State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Seminole, Oklahoma, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Seminole State College General Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #16, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Glendale Community College
San Juan College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SJC is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 0 ’s engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Mountain Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at South Mountain Community College
With a ranking of #16, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Tech 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.
Read full report on General Engineering Technology at Tarleton State University
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