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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 46,178 people earned their degree in general mechanical engineering, making the major the 14th most popular in the United States.
Across Texas, there were 3,815 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas” ranking looked at 36 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in general mechanical engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas”.
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, LeTourneau University landed the #1 spot on the list. LeTourneau University is located in Longview, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 266 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Prairie View A & M University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 77 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 342 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 293 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. UT Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
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MSU Texas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 538 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 more about General Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station
University of Houston came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 286 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Houston General Mechanical Engineering Report
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 189 ’s general mechanical 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%.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 153 degrees to qualified ’s general mechanical engineering students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 89 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 359 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 45 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 284 diplomas to qualified ’s general mechanical engineering students 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%.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 165 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Lamar University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. Lamar University is a fairly large public school situated in Beaumont, Texas. It awarded 81 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Baylor University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #22. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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El Paso Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. El Paso Community College is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 36 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas list. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 16 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Mechanical Engineering at University of Houston - Clear Lake
Tarleton State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Mechanical Engineering Major in Texas ranking. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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