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2027 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

36 Colleges in the United States
3,497 Electrical Engineering Degrees Awarded
$72,262 Avg Early-Career Salary

Electrical Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 36 schools to find the best for electrical engineering students.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall electrical engineering education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Electrical Engineering

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Austin the best school in the country for a degree in electrical engineering. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 365 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $109,956 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from The University Of Texas At Austin

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Students looking for a strong electrical engineering program will find one at Texas A And M University College Station, which ranked #2. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 503 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $83,389 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $22,482 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Texas A And M University College Station

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Houston one of the top schools for electrical engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. About 172 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from University Of Houston earn around $86,136 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,692 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for University Of Houston

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Students looking for a strong electrical engineering program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #4. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 150 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $97,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University Of Arizona

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Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #5. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Southern Methodist University in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $70,632 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University

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The University Of Texas At Dallas placed #6 among the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public institution. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 195 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $91,186. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree. See the full electrical engineering program report for The University Of Texas At Dallas

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Arizona State University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tempe. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 387 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $98,800 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. Get the full electrical engineering details for Arizona State University

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New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earned the #8 position for electrical engineering this year. Set in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology is a small public institution. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology graduates 57% of students within six years. New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology awarded about 24 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology earn a median of $73,300 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,981 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrical engineering program at New Mexico Institute Of Mining And Technology

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Texas Tech University placed #9 among the best electrical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 172 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Texas Tech University generally make around $79,544. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for Texas Tech University

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #10 for electrical engineering this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 71 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $74,250. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,157 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University Main Campus

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The University Of Texas At Arlington earned the #11 position for electrical engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Arlington. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 130 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $75,116 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,990. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from The University Of Texas At Arlington

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University Of Tulsa landed the #12 spot for electrical engineering this year. Set in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Tulsa graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Tulsa in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of Tulsa earn a median of $74,770 early in their careers. University Of Tulsa graduates carry a median of $23,638 in student loans. See the full electrical engineering program report for University Of Tulsa

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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #13 spot for electrical engineering this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 227 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $98,800. Arizona State University Skysong graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State University Skysong

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University came in at #14 for electrical engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Beaumont. Lamar University graduates 37% of students within six years. About 33 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Lamar University in the most recent year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Lamar University earn a median of $83,155 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for Lamar University

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Northern Arizona University earned the #15 position for electrical engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Flagstaff. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 25 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $71,370 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Northern Arizona University

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned the #16 position for electrical engineering this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 102 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $69,559 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,750 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrical engineering program at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #17 spot for electrical engineering this year. This large public university is located in the city of Tyler. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 50 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent year. Electrical Engineering graduates of The University Of Texas At Tyler earn a median of $78,266 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,274. Get the full electrical engineering details for The University Of Texas At Tyler

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University Of North Texas earned the #18 position for electrical engineering this year. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 102 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $75,265. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $27,004 in student loans. See the full electrical engineering program report for University Of North Texas

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Houston Baptist University placed #19 among the best electrical engineering schools. Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 17 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Houston Baptist University in the most recent data year. Electrical Engineering graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of $57,088 early in their careers. Houston Baptist University graduates carry a median of $25,601 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at Houston Baptist University

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West Texas A And M University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. West Texas A And M University awarded about 11 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $43,515. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $22,333 in student loans. Read more about the electrical engineering program at West Texas A And M University

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The University Of Texas At El Paso placed #21 among the best electrical engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 89 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $74,285 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500. More information about a degree in electrical engineering from The University Of Texas At El Paso

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Tulsa Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a very large public institution. About 13 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Tulsa Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $41,718 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,789 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for Tulsa Community College

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New Mexico State University Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a large public institution. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates 55% of students within six years. About 53 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, electrical engineering degree recipients from New Mexico State University Main Campus generally make around $82,790. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. See the full electrical engineering program report for New Mexico State University Main Campus

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus landed the #24 spot for electrical engineering this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 74 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $49,983 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,436 to complete this degree. Get the full electrical engineering details for University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Odessa, The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public university. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin graduates 40% of students within six years. The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin awarded about 13 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $60,503 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,052 to complete this degree. Read more about the electrical engineering program at The University Of Texas Of The Permian Basin

Rest of the Top 36 Electrical Engineering Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong electrical engineering education:

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 36 schools evaluated.

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