2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
38
Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,114
EE Degrees Awarded
Ranked #30 in popularity,
electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 38 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 3,114 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School
The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for electrical engineering schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the Southwest Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ee degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in EE
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
320
EE Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were roughly 320 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
383
EE Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 383 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In TX
54
EE Degrees Awarded
Rice University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.
There were roughly 54 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Rice University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
327
EE Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 327 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
212
EE Degrees Awarded
UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were about 212 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In TX
35
EE Degrees Awarded
SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
135
EE Degrees Awarded
UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 135 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Houston
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
118
EE Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were about 118 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In TX
111
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 111 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Texas Tech University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
72
EE Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 72 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
