by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 280 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of general 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering.
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the city of Tempe.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $63,561.
More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
It's difficult to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Baylor University
It's difficult to beat Texas Christian University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $63,234.
More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Texas Christian University
Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso
Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $60,813 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Oral Roberts UniversityExplore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 280 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 4,367 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,476 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,600 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,225 |
| Computer Engineering | 1,141 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 889 |
| Industrial Engineering | 777 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 744 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 364 |
| Environmental Engineering | 152 |
