by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,196 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of electrical engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The ee 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 the Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
The University of Texas at Austin is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Arizona State University - Tempe is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Rice University
UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University
UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Houston
SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University
University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Arizona State University - Skysong
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 1,678 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 190 |
| Arizona | 356 | 417 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 97 |
One of 3 majors within the Electrical Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Electrical Engineering | 92 |
