by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Systems Engineering is the 160th most popular major in the country with 3,904 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $89,736 and had an average of $21,799 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 322 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,448 and $17,339 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in systems engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in systems engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The systems engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region”.
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school situated in Laredo, Texas. It awarded 39 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 43 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St. Mary’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 8 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Systems Engineering at St. Mary’s University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 38 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Systems Engineering at University of Arizona
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 57 ’s systems 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 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Systems Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s systems engineering degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Houston
Texas Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Arlington Systems Engineering Report
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 8 ’s systems 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 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Systems Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s systems engineering students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 1 ’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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