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2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 19,994 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,133 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general civil engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 20 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full New Mexico Tech General Civil Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Tyler. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 59 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 320 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LeTourneau University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Longview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full LETU General Civil Engineering Report

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Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. TSU is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 16 ’s general civil engineering 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%.

Full TSU General Civil Engineering Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 full report on General Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 85%.

Full Texas Tech General Civil Engineering Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 207 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 117 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Civil Engineering Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 114 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio General Civil Engineering Report

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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 225 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 55 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at NMSU Main Campus

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Prairie View A & M University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at Prairie View A & M University

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With a ranking of #15, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 187 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering 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%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at OSU

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 26 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at Rice

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 full report on General Civil Engineering at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 92 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State University is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 19 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Angelo State University General Civil Engineering Report

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El Paso Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. El Paso Community College is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 29 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at El Paso Community College

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 93 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Houston General Civil Engineering Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at Northern Arizona University

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West Texas A&M University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at West Texas A&M University

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at SMU

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