by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 39 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 15,001 bachelor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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The 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:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to look into Rice University. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Rice University
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Southern Methodist University
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Texas Tech University
Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Houston
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Arizona
Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 35 | 10,055 |
| Arizona | 33 | 2,822 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 1,446 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 678 |
| 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 |
| General Engineering | 280 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15,140 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 3,696 |
| Physical Sciences | 2,600 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,503 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,468 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,874 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,317 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 311 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 96 |
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