2024 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
23
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,361
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #96 in popularity,
general engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,361 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Engineering School
The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in the Southwest Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the engineering degree levels they offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Engineering
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In TX
70
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were roughly 70 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
174
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering has to look into Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 174 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 5 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
16th
Most Popular In TX
Baylor University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general engineering. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 12 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In OK
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were about 6 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In TX
48
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Lamar University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Beaumont. This university ranks 26th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 48 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
45
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 45 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
85
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 85 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
81
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were roughly 81 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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