2027 Best General Engineering Technology Schools in the Southwest Region
General Engineering Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for general engineering technology students.
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Best Schools for General Engineering Technology in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general engineering technology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Engineering Technology
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering technology. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 21 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. General Engineering Technology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Houston one of the top schools for general engineering technology. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 17 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. General Engineering Technology graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $57,529 early in their careers. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans.
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New Mexico State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering technology, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 32 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $60,250 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000.
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Texas State University San Marcos is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering technology, ranking #4. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 29 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $52,958 in their early career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general engineering technology program will find one at Sam Houston State University, which ranked #5. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Sam Houston State University awarded about 11 general engineering technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering technology program make about $46,365 in their early career. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $24,850 in student loans.
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Rogers State University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering technology schools. Rogers State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Claremore. Rogers State University graduates 31% of students within six years. There were roughly 37 general engineering technology students who graduated with this degree at Rogers State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering technology degree from Rogers State University earn around $45,644 in the first couple years of their career. Rogers State University graduates carry a median of $22,936 in student loans.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #7 for general engineering technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Weatherford. Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates 41% of students within six years. About 22 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent year. General Engineering Technology graduates of Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn a median of $46,174 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,035.
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Central New Mexico Community College earned the #8 position for general engineering technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. About 10 general engineering technology degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering technology degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
