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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Southwest Region

34 Ranked Colleges
2,285 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 20,711 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,285 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 34 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general civil engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region”.

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 386 ’s general civil engineering 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station General Civil Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 231 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 4.5% 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 full report on General Civil Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 222 ’s general civil engineering 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%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington General Civil Engineering Report

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Out of the 34 schools in the Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 214 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, 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 97%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 155 ’s general civil engineering 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at Texas Tech

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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s general civil engineering students 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 General Civil Engineering at UTSA

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 96 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 86%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at UH

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 91 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Civil Engineering Report

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 91 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at Texas A&M Kingsville

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 88 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at UTEP

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 ’s 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 full report on General Civil Engineering at UT Tyler

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With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major 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 70 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at University of Oklahoma

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at NAU

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UNM General Civil Engineering Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 39 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at NMSU Main Campus

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El Paso Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. El Paso Community College is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at El Paso Community College

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #18, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at University of Arizona

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at Rice

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Texas Southern University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas Southern University General Civil Engineering Report

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Southern Methodist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’s general civil engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, 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 90%.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at Southern Methodist University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lamar University General Civil Engineering Report

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Prairie View A & M University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified ’s general civil engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Civil Engineering at Prairie View A & M University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general civil engineering degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Civil Engineering at Angelo State

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West Texas A&M University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Civil Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

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