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2024 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,837 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$70,584 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #79 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,837 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School

Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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.

General Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

The engineering 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 General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region. 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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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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In TX
70 Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$73,505 Median Starting Salary

Arizona State University - Tempe is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were about 174 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. General Engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of around $2,921 above the average income of general engineering majors.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In TX
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in general engineering has to take a look at Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Baylor University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OK

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
48 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 48 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,234 Median Starting Salary

TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn about $63,234 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Engineering Degrees Awarded
4.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 85 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program make around $39,565 in their early career salary.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Engineering Degrees Awarded
27.2% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 81 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general engineering major at Arizona State University - Skysong earn $12,864 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ
48.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 29 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent data year.

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Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 645
Arizona 287 332
Oklahoma 257 219
New Mexico 219 127

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 1,361
Pre-Engineering 476

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 5,420
Electrical Engineering 3,662
Civil Engineering 2,298
Computer Engineering 1,801
Chemical Engineering 1,506
Industrial Engineering 1,352
Biomedical Engineering 1,324
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 1,000
Petroleum Engineering 629
Materials Engineering 324

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