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2024 Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region

6 Colleges in the Southwest Region
275 Computer Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$48,743 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, computer engineering technology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #181 out of 395 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for computer engineering technology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 275 degrees in computer engineering technology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Computer Engineering Technology School

Best Computer Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region The computer engineering tech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Engineering Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer engineering technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Computer Engineering Technology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Engineering Tech
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Engineering Tech

The computer engineering tech 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 Computer Engineering Technology 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 Computer Engineering Technology in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of computer engineering tech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Computer Engineering Tech

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
34 Computer Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in computer engineering technology has to look into Lamar Institute of Technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont, Lamar Institute of Technology is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lamar Institute of Technology is a great school overall.

There were about 34 computer engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Institute of Technology in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lee College crest
Lee College
Baytown, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
41.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Lee College if you want to pursue a degree in computer engineering technology. Lee College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Baytown. A Best Colleges rank of #89 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lee College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 17 computer engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Lee College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Computer Engineering Tech Degrees Awarded
$41,917 Median Starting Salary

University of Houston is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in computer engineering technology. UH is a very large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 65 computer engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the computer engineering tech program make about $41,917 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
$16,730 Median Student Debt

Sam Houston State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in computer engineering technology. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville. This university ranks 27th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 25 computer engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$73,187 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 45th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 16 computer engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at UH Downtown in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the computer engineering technology program at University of Houston - Downtown make $24,444 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

St Philip's College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Antonio. This college ranks 46th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 7 computer engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at St Philip's College in the most recent data year.

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Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317187
Arizona2877
New Mexico2197

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Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.

Computer Engineering Tech Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology133
Computer Engineering Technology121
Computer Software Technology21

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Majors Similar to Computer Engineering Tech

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Electromechanical Engineering Technology2,431
Environmental Control Technology1,557
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology1,473
Construction Engineering Technology1,426
Industrial Production Technology1,045
Electronics Engineering Technology763
Quality Control Technology680
Engineering-Related Fields411
Mechanical Engineering Technology376
General Engineering Technology252

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