by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 1,012 people earned their degree in architectural engineering, making the major the 239th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, architectural engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $65,501 and had an average of $25,395 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 144 architectural engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,188 and $28,494 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in architectural engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their architectural engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The architectural 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region architectural engineering students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s architectural engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 64 ’s architectural engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s architectural engineering students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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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Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Oklahoma Architectural Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Architectural Engineering Report
With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s architectural engineering degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Architectural Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 5 ’s architectural engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Architectural Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station
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