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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Southwest Region

20 Ranked Colleges
737 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 12,892 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 61st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,171 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 737 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general computer engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general computer engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region.

Top 20 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Computer Engineering in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #1 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Houston is $12,838 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Rio Grande Valley is $4,514 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% 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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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,571 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students per year to attend Texas Tech.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 33 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $15,086 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students per year to attend UNT.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students list, UTSA has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UTSA is $13,853 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $21,145 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students per year to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Oklahoma General Computer Engineering Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake is $10,612 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

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#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OSU is $14,648 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students.

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 OSU General Computer Engineering Report

#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#19 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 14 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,915 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students per year to attend Northern Arizona University.

Full Northern Arizona University General Computer Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Arlington is $14,246 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

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#11

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

OC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $21,347 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students per year to attend OC.

Full OC General Computer Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 78 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Tempe is $11,706 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full ASU - Tempe General Computer Engineering Report

#13

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. PVAMU is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students list, PVAMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,582 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students per year to attend PVAMU.

Full Prairie View A & M University General Computer Engineering Report

#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students list, UNM has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of New Mexico - Main Campus is $14,446 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

Full UNM General Computer Engineering Report

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 141 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M University - College Station is $19,057 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station General Computer Engineering Report

#16

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region list. LETU is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 5 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students list, LETU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $23,196 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students per year to attend LETU.

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#2 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at Dallas is $15,232 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#6 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a small school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 9 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Prescott not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Embry-Riddle Prescott is $35,396 for southwest region bachelor’s degree general computer engineering students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott General Computer Engineering Report

#19

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#18 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Mary’s University is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

St. Mary’s also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St. Mary’s is $19,276 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students.

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#4 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general computer engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $36,222 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree General Computer Engineering students per year to attend SMU.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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