2027 Best Pre-Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
Pre-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.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best pre-engineering schools.
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Best Schools for Pre-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 pre-engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Pre-Engineering
Leading the list is Chandler Gilbert Community College, our #1 school for pre-engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. There were roughly 32 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Chandler Gilbert Community College generally make around $46,943. Typical student debt for the program is $10,447.
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A rank of #2 makes Glendale Community College Glendale Az one of the top schools for pre-engineering. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public university. There were roughly 27 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn around $51,483 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,996.
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Mesa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in pre-engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. About 47 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pre-engineering, ranking #4. Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Albuquerque. There were roughly 54 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Central New Mexico Community College earn around $34,751 in the first couple years of their career. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans.
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Oklahoma City Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in pre-engineering, ranking #5. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 33 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma City Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $39,848 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,750.
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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #6 for pre-engineering this year. Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Avondale. About 31 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Estrella Mountain Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Estrella Mountain Community College earn around $78,359 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,752.
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Tulsa Community College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Tulsa. There were roughly 18 pre-engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tulsa Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the pre-engineering program make about $41,718 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,516 to complete this degree.
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Phoenix College placed #8 among the best pre-engineering schools. Phoenix College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. About 17 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Phoenix College in the most recent year. Pre-Engineering graduates of Phoenix College earn a median of $51,053 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,204.
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Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center came in at #9 for pre-engineering this year. Located in the rural area of Choctaw, Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is a small public university. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center awarded about 35 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year.
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Tulsa Technology Center ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best pre-engineering schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. About 46 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Tulsa Technology Center in the most recent year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Tulsa Technology Center earn around $32,406 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,384.
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Northeast Technology Center System Office landed the #11 spot for pre-engineering this year. Located in the town of Pryor, Northeast Technology Center System Office is a small public university. About 55 pre-engineering degrees were awarded at Northeast Technology Center System Office in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, pre-engineering degree recipients from Northeast Technology Center System Office generally make around $35,262.
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Moore Norman Technology Center landed the #12 spot for pre-engineering this year. Set in the rural area of Norman, Moore Norman Technology Center is a small public institution. Moore Norman Technology Center awarded about 45 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their pre-engineering degree from Moore Norman Technology Center earn around $39,664 in the first couple years of their career. Moore Norman Technology Center graduates carry a median of $11,520 in student loans.
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Central Technology Center earned the #13 position for pre-engineering this year. Set in the rural area of Drumright, Central Technology Center is a small public institution. Central Technology Center awarded about 14 pre-engineering degrees in the most recent data year.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 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.