2025 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
17
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,381
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #96 in popularity,
general engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,381 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Engineering School
The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Best Schools for General Engineering in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TX
99
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 99 general 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 general engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
186
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering needs to check out Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were approximately 186 general 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 general engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
41
Engineering Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Texas Christian University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
University of Houston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general engineering from University of Houston
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In TX
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Texas Tech University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In AZ
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were about 20 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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UNM is a very large public university located in the city of Albuquerque. This university ranks 1st out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.
There were about 26 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
86
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 86 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Arizona State University - Skysong
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
Located in the large city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were approximately 20 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at OC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 18 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UTEP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso
