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2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Electrical Engineering is the 39th most popular major in the country with 28,844 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,662 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,229 and $24,017 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in electrical engineering.

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Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region

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

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #1 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 434 ’s degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full ASU - Tempe Electrical Engineering Report

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 363 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 353 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 257 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UT Dallas

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Out of the 50 schools in the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 200 ’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 more about Electrical Engineering at UT Arlington

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended EE 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 193 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Arizona

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 153 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UH

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 142 ’s EE degrees 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 Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University - Skysong

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 138 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full UTSA Electrical Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE degrees to 125 students 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%. 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 Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Electrical Engineering Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 113 ’s EE degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Texas Tech University

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 93 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of North Texas

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 78 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Texas State University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 76 ’s EE 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%.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s EE 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%.

Full OSU Electrical Engineering Report

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Southern Methodist University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s EE degrees to 66 students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Full Southern Methodist University Electrical Engineering Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #18, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 ’s 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 more about Electrical Engineering at NAU

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With a ranking of #18, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 61 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

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University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UNM

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

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 Electrical Engineering at UT Tyler

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Electrical Engineering Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

Rice University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s EE 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. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Rice University

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Texas Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Texas Southern University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas Southern University Electrical Engineering Report

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Prairie View A & M University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended EE Major in the Southwest Region list. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PVAMU Electrical Engineering Report

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