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2024 Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in New Mexico

1 College in New Mexico
24 Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded
$70,180 Avg Early-Career Salary
Petroleum Engineering is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #223 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in New Mexico to review for the 2024 Best Petroleum Engineering Schools in New Mexico ranking.

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Petroleum Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Petroleum Engineering
Master's Degrees in Petroleum Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Petroleum Engineering

The petroleum 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 Petroleum Engineering Schools in New Mexico. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Petroleum Engineering in New Mexico

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the petroleum engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New Mexico Schools in Petroleum Engineering

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It's hard to beat New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology if you wish to pursue a degree in petroleum engineering. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.

After graduating, petroleum engineering degree recipients usually make around $70,180 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in petroleum engineering from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 445
Oklahoma 257 136

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Petroleum Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Petroleum Engineering Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering 24

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 280
Electrical Engineering 150
General Engineering 127
Chemical Engineering 120
Civil Engineering 113
Industrial Engineering 73
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 55
Computer Engineering 55
Nuclear Engineering 21
Materials Engineering 19

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