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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region

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$48,743 Avg Salary
$29,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering Technology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, computer engineering technology was ranked #29 in the country. In fact 3,509 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering Technology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for computer engineering tech majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named University of Houston the most popular school in the Southwest Region for computer engineering technology students. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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The excellent programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering technology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Texas College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. Lamar Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Downtown landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Grayson College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular computer engineering technology programs. Grayson College is a small public school located in the rural area of Denison.

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Texas Southern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. TSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

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#8

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip’s College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region list. St Philip's College is a large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.

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#8

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering technology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Lee College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Baytown.

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#10

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

Coconino Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Trade Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Engineering Technology Colleges by State

Explore the best computer engineering technology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 13
Texas 264
New Mexico 12

Computer Engineering Technology is one of 18 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Computer Engineering Tech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 1,764
Computer Engineering Technology 1,229
Other Computer Engineering Technologies 306
Computer Software Technology 190
Computer Hardware Technology 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AAAndrey A.

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