by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 642 associate degrees in general engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The engineering associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general engineering.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Tulsa Community College. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Tulsa.More information about a associate in general engineering from Tulsa Community College
It is hard to beat Austin Community College District if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.
After graduation, engineering associate recipients typically make around $43,183 in their early careers.
More information about a associate in general engineering from Austin Community College District
It is difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Central New Mexico Community College
Oklahoma City Community College is a good option for students pursuing an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Oklahoma City Community College
Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 200 | 407 |
| Arizona | 169 | 46 |
| New Mexico | 140 | 71 |
| Oklahoma | 136 | 130 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 394 |
| Pre-Engineering | 248 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Science | 65 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 63 |
| Electrical Engineering | 47 |
| Civil Engineering | 26 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 10 |
| Industrial Engineering | 9 |
| Computer Engineering | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 |
| Materials Engineering | 3 |
| Surveying Engineering | 1 |
