by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 11,796 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 79th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.
Across Arizona, there were 332 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,597 and $27,000 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general engineering.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona engineering students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona Western College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona. Arizona Western College is located in Yuma, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Engineering at Arizona Western College
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 174 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 81 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cochise County Community College District. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 29 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Engineering at University of Arizona
Glendale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 4 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Engineering Report
Mesa Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. Mesa, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Mesa Community College
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 2 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Yavapai College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 2 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 General Engineering at Grand Canyon University
Mohave Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Kingman, Arizona, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Ottawa University - Surprise landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. Located in Surprise, Arizona, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Engineering at Ottawa University - Surprise
With a ranking of #13, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Dine College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. This small school is located in Tsaile, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
South Mountain Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. South Mountain Community College is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at South Mountain Community College
Scottsdale Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Scottsdale Community College General Engineering Report
Pima Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona ranking. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pima County Community College District General Engineering Report
Paradise Valley Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. Paradise Valley Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering at Paradise Valley Community College
Northern Arizona University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 ranking of #13, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
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