by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Computer Engineering Technology is the 181st most popular major in the country with 3,595 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $42,222 and had an average of $24,469 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 289 computer engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,743 and $29,045 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering technology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer engineering technology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern New Mexico College landed the #1 spot on the list. Espanola, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer engineering tech degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Los Lunas, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 33 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Lamar Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Technology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Grants. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Grants, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Engineering Technology at New Mexico State University - Grants
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coconino Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region. Coconino Community College is a small public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 8 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
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Texas Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. TSU is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Houston - Downtown ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. UH Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Houston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Grayson College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Denison, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s computer engineering tech degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full LeTourneau University Computer Engineering Technology Report
South Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in McAllen, Texas, and it awarded 38 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lee College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Baytown, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Texas State Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State Technical College is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s computer engineering tech degrees to qualified students.
DeVry University - Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Irving, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s computer engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full DeVry University - Texas Computer Engineering Technology Report
With a ranking of #14, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s computer engineering tech students in 2020-2021.
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Houston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 0 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pima Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Pima Community College is a fairly large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima County Community College District Computer Engineering Technology Report
University of New Mexico - Gallup Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Gallup, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Advancing Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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DeVry University - Arizona landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Computer Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. DeVry University - Arizona is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s computer engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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