by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering technologies students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,723 associate degrees in engineering technologies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of engineering technologies for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality engineering tech program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering technologies students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering technologies students seeking a an associate degree.
Texas State Technical College is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in engineering technologies. TSTC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Texas State Technical College
Victoria College is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in engineering technologies. Victoria College is a small public college located in the small city of Victoria.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Victoria College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in engineering technologies needs to check out Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the town of Okmulgee.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Lamar Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in engineering technologies. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Lamar Institute of Technology
Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Austin Community College District
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from El Centro College
Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Tarrant County College District
Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Houston Community College
Tyler Junior College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.More information about a associate in engineering technologies from Tyler Junior College
Explore the best engineering technologies colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 2,166 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 217 |
| Arizona | 36 | 188 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 151 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 1,634 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,203 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 995 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 982 |
| Engineering | 876 |
| Physical Sciences | 744 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 368 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 109 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 58 |
