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2024 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

23 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,847 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,847 degrees in general engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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
99 Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is 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 very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 99 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Engineering Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general engineering. Located in the midsize 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 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. General Engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of around $2,921 over the average earnings of general engineering graduates.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in general engineering needs to check out 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 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized 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 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OK
60.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 15 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the medium-sized 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 about 53 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year.

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

TCU is a 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 about 41 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 an average of $63,234 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$39,565 Median Starting Salary

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

There were approximately 74 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $39,565 for their early career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Engineering Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 86 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 degree program at Arizona State University - Skysong make $12,864 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ

University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the 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 roughly 20 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Engineering Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas317645
Arizona287332
Oklahoma257219
New Mexico219127

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

Engineering Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Engineering1,381
Pre-Engineering466

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering5,130
Electrical Engineering3,347
Civil Engineering2,145
Computer Engineering1,686
Chemical Engineering1,422
Biomedical Engineering1,302
Industrial Engineering1,139
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering1,076
Petroleum Engineering577
Materials Engineering373

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