2027 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
General 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 41 schools to find the best for general engineering students.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in the Southwest Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Engineering
Leading the list is The University Of Texas At Austin, our #1 school for general engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 45 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $57,819 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,275.
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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 198 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. 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. About 15 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $58,084 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,138 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 42 general engineering degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $73,774. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $22,944 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general engineering program will find one at University Of Houston, which ranked #5. University Of Houston is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 148 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Houston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Houston generally make around $57,529. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255.
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University Of North Texas landed the #6 spot for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 93 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of North Texas generally make around $49,157. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $21,817 in student loans.
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Arizona State University earned the #7 position for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 180 general engineering degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Arizona State University earn around $90,032 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,113.
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Abilene Christian University earned the #8 position for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Abilene, Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Abilene Christian University graduates 59% of students within six years. About 29 general engineering degrees were awarded at Abilene Christian University in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Abilene Christian University earn a median of $56,463 early in their careers. Abilene Christian University graduates carry a median of $23,772 in student loans.
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Texas State University San Marcos placed #9 among the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Marcos. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 30 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $47,456 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,659.
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Oklahoma Christian University placed #10 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 48 general engineering degrees were awarded at Oklahoma Christian University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $49,615 in their early career. Oklahoma Christian University graduates carry a median of $24,721 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 16 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Arizona earn around $50,834 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. About 64 general engineering degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Austin Community College District earn around $43,183 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,375.
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Lamar University landed the #13 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a very large public institution. Lamar University graduates 37% of students within six years. There were roughly 195 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Lamar University generally make around $52,678. Students borrow a median of $26,988 to complete this degree.
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Baylor University landed the #14 spot for general engineering this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Waco. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. Baylor University awarded about 16 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Baylor University earn around $49,888 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 52 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $38,107 in the first couple years of their career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Houston Baptist University landed the #16 spot for general engineering this year. Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Houston Baptist University graduates 49% of students within six years. About 13 general engineering degrees were awarded at Houston Baptist University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $57,088 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,601 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University Skysong earned the #17 position for general engineering this year. Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale. There were roughly 124 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Arizona State University Skysong generally make around $105,735. Students borrow a median of $22,870 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #18 for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $49,983. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans.
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West Texas A And M University landed the #19 spot for general engineering this year. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. About 48% of students finish within six years. About 10 general engineering degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of West Texas A And M University earn a median of $43,515 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System came in at #20 for general engineering this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. Lone Star College System awarded about 41 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Lone Star College System earn around $39,954 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
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Amarillo College placed #21 among the best general engineering schools. Amarillo College is a large public school located in the city of Amarillo. About 34 general engineering degrees were awarded at Amarillo College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Amarillo College generally make around $41,053. Typical student debt for the program is $15,720.
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Blinn College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Brenham. Blinn College awarded about 13 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Blinn College earn around $43,408 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,465.
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Central Texas College earned the #23 position for general engineering this year. Central Texas College is a large public school located in the suburb of Killeen. About 16 general engineering degrees were awarded at Central Texas College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of Central Texas College earn a median of $53,086 early in their careers. Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $11,290 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At El Paso earned the #24 position for general engineering this year. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public institution. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates 50% of students within six years. About 16 general engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $48,335 in their early career. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates carry a median of $19,819 in student loans.
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Arizona Western College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public institution. Arizona Western College awarded about 32 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Arizona Western College earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 41 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.