Exploring colleges in Texas

Looking into colleges located in Texas—especially ones that have strong engineering or business programs. Anyone have recommendations for Texas schools that I should add to my list?

To start off, the University of Texas at Austin has highly ranked engineering and business programs. In fact, both their undergraduate engineering and business programs consistently rank within the nation's top 10. It's a large public university with a vast array of resources available to students, from research opportunities to internships.

Rice University in Houston also has renowned programs in both fields. Their undergraduate engineering program is one of the top 20 in the country, and the Jones Graduate School of Business is very highly rated. Rice is a smaller school, providing a more intimate learning environment and high student-to-faculty ratio.

Texas A&M University's College Station campus is another excellent choice for both engineering and business. It has one of the largest engineering schools in the country.

Southern Methodist University (SMU), located in Dallas, should also be on your radar. The Lyle School of Engineering offers a variety of engineering disciplines and the Cox School of Business is particularly well-regarded.

The University of Houston's Cullen College of Engineering has some highly ranked specialties, and Bauer College of Business has particularly strong entrepreneurship and supply chain management programs.

Lastly, depending on your specific area of interest within engineering, you might consider the University of Texas at Dallas. Their computer engineering program, in particular, stands out as among the best in the country.

Each of these universities offers a unique environment and opportunities, so I would encourage you to consider what's most important to you outside your major as well - such as size of the school, availability of internships, research opportunities, location (urban vs. rural, near industry hubs), etc.