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2026 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region

17 Colleges in the United States
1,632 General Engineering Degrees Awarded
$53,035 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 81 schools to find the best for general engineering students.

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Best Schools for General 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 general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Engineering

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No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for general engineering. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 general engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,819 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans. See the full general engineering program report for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 155 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $64,891. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031. See the full general engineering program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus one of the top schools for general engineering. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 12 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $58,084. Typical student debt for the program is $23,138. Get the full general engineering details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #4. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 49 general engineering degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $73,774 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,944 to complete this degree. Get the full general engineering details for Texas Christian University

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University Of Houston is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a very large public university. University Of Houston graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 125 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of University Of Houston earn a median of $57,529 early in their careers. University Of Houston graduates carry a median of $21,255 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from University Of Houston

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University Of North Texas ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of North Texas earn around $49,157 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,817. Get the full general engineering details for University Of North Texas

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Arizona State University earned the #7 position for general engineering this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 154 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Arizona State University earn around $90,032 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,113 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general engineering from Arizona State University

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Abilene Christian University placed #8 among the best general engineering schools. Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Abilene Christian University awarded about 24 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $56,463 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,772 to complete this degree. See the full general engineering program report for Abilene Christian University

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Texas State University San Marcos earned the #9 position for general engineering this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 29 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $47,456 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Get the full general engineering details for Texas State University San Marcos

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Oklahoma Christian University placed #10 among the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 87 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma Christian University in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Oklahoma Christian University earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. Oklahoma Christian University graduates carry a median of $24,721 in student loans. Read more about the general engineering program at Oklahoma Christian University

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Baylor University came in at #11 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 18 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Baylor University earn a median of $49,888 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,928 to complete this degree. See the full general engineering program report for Baylor University

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Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College earned the #12 position for general engineering this year. Amarillo College is a large public school located in the city of Amarillo. There were roughly 22 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Amarillo College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Amarillo College generally make around $41,053. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree. Get the full general engineering details for Amarillo College

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University came in at #13 for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Beaumont. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 166 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $52,678 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,988. More information about a degree in general engineering from Lamar University

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University Of Arizona earned the #14 position for general engineering this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 16 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general engineering from University Of Arizona

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Houston Baptist University placed #15 among the best general engineering schools. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Baptist University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 11 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Houston Baptist University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Houston Baptist University earn around $57,088 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,601. Read more about the general engineering program at Houston Baptist University

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Arizona State University Skysong ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public institution. Arizona State University Skysong awarded about 127 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Arizona State University Skysong earn a median of $105,735 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,742. Read more about the general engineering program at Arizona State University Skysong

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University Of New Mexico Main Campus earned the #17 position for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 31 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from University Of New Mexico Main Campus generally make around $49,983. University Of New Mexico Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,738 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from University Of New Mexico Main Campus

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Austin Community College District ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 52 general engineering degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general engineering degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $43,183. Students borrow a median of $15,375 to complete this degree. See the full general engineering program report for Austin Community College District

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #19 spot for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of The Woodlands. About 34 general engineering degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Lone Star College System earn around $39,954 in the first couple years of their career. Lone Star College System graduates carry a median of $10,425 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from Lone Star College System

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Blinn College
Brenham, TX

Blinn College placed #20 among the best general engineering schools. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. There were roughly 14 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Blinn College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $43,408 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,465. See the full general engineering program report for Blinn College

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Texas Tech University earned the #21 position for general engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 24 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from Texas Tech University earn around $50,332 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans. See the full general engineering program report for Texas Tech University

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San Jacinto Community College placed #22 among the best general engineering schools. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 42 general engineering degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. General Engineering graduates of San Jacinto Community College earn a median of $38,107 early in their careers. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans. Read more about the general engineering program at San Jacinto Community College

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The University Of Texas At El Paso landed the #23 spot for general engineering this year. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At El Paso in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $48,335 in their early career. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduates carry a median of $19,819 in student loans. More information about a degree in general engineering from The University Of Texas At El Paso

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Arizona Western College placed #24 among the best general engineering schools. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. About 21 general engineering degrees were awarded at Arizona Western College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $44,895 in their early career. See the full general engineering program report for Arizona Western College

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Tarrant County College District came in at #25 for general engineering this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. Tarrant County College District awarded about 25 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $45,158 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,148 to complete this degree. See the full general engineering program report for Tarrant County College District

Rest of the Top 38 General Engineering Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general engineering ranking:

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Rose State College
Midwest City, OK
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Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
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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 · 81 schools evaluated.

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