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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Southwest Region

35 Ranked Colleges
1,801 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended CE Major 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 “Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,801 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,373 and $24,414 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 35 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in computer engineering.

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Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region ce students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 413 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 300 ’s CE 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M College Station Computer Engineering Report

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Out of the 35 schools in the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 246 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 118 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at ASU - Skysong

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 103 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UT Arlington

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University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 71 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at UH Clear Lake

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 55 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Full UTSA Computer Engineering Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 55 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Texas Tech University

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 52 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full University of North Texas Computer Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 45 diplomas to qualified ’s CE students 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%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. St. Mary’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at St. Mary’s

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Houston

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 37 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UT Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 25 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Embry-Riddle Prescott

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University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Tulsa is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Tulsa

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Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 17 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Southern Methodist University Computer Engineering Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 16 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report

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Prairie View A & M University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Prairie View, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at PVAMU

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LeTourneau University
Longview, Texas

LeTourneau University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. LeTourneau University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at LeTourneau University

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Amarillo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Amarillo College

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Oklahoma Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Oklahoma Christian University is a small school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 7 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at OC

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Central Oklahoma

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Computer Engineering Report

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