by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,777 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
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The general mechanical engineering bachelor's 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is hard to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University
Rice University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Rice University
UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Houston
SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Southern Methodist University
UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas
UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington
Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Baylor University
UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 377 | 461 |
| Arizona | 356 | 637 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 224 |
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