2026 Best General Engineering Science Schools in Texas

General Engineering Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for general engineering science students.

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• Best General Engineering Science Schools in Texas

Best Schools for General Engineering Science in Texas

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 general engineering science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Engineering Science

1

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

40 General Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

$74,063 Median Starting Salary

Trinity University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general engineering science schools. Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 40 general engineering science students who graduated with this degree at Trinity University in the most recent data year. General Engineering Science graduates of Trinity University earn a median of $74,063 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,249 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general engineering science from Trinity University

2

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

59 General Engineering Science Degrees Awarded

$61,518 Median Starting Salary

Houston Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering science schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. Houston Community College awarded about 59 general engineering science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering science program make about $61,518 in their early career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $17,814 in student loans. See the full general engineering science program report for Houston Community College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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.