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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 4,330 people earned their degree in construction engineering technology, making the major the 147th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, construction engineering technology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $62,452 and had an average of $22,347 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,460 construction engineering technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,098 and $20,429 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in construction engineering technology. That schools that top this list have a program in construction engineering technology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region construction engineering tech students.

Top 27 Most Focused Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology in the Southwest Region

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #1 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 209 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 315 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prairie View A & M University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 116 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

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Sam Houston State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 65 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 39 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City is a small public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Houston Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 131 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Texarkana College
Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Texarkana, Texas, this small public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

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El Centro College
Dallas, Texas

El Centro College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. El Centro College is a large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 105 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, Texas

Brazosport College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Lake Jackson, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

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San Jacinto Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. San Jacinto Community College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, Texas. It awarded 51 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of North Texas landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 27 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #17, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 31 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full ASU - Skysong Construction Engineering Technology Report

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #18, St Philip’s College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. St Philip’s College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 11 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tarrant County College District ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Santa Fe Community College is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a large public school situated in McAllen, Texas. It awarded 13 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Construction Engineering Technology Report

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With a ranking of #23, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full Arizona Western College Construction Engineering Technology Report

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With a ranking of #23, Wharton County Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Wharton County Junior College is located in Wharton, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Construction Engineering Technology at Wharton County Junior College

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Lee College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baytown, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas

Howard College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Construction Engineering Tech Major in the Southwest Region list. Big Spring, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

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