by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9,728 bachelor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The 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 the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to check out Rice University. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Rice University
It is difficult to beat Texas Tech University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Texas Tech University
Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Baylor University
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Southern Methodist University
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Texas Christian University
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Houston
Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 33 | 2,822 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 1,446 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 678 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,777 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1,512 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,182 |
| Computer Engineering | 754 |
| Chemical Engineering | 745 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 649 |
| Industrial Engineering | 490 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 330 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 227 |
| General Engineering | 155 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 10,172 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 2,770 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,863 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,689 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,529 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,028 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 819 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 13 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 7 |
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