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2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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532 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 20,913 people earned their degree in general civil engineering, making the major the 36th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,424 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 532 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general civil engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rice University is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Rice also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 16 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #3 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 79 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Austin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus General Civil Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 111 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Arlington General Civil Engineering Report

#14

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

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#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Civil Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 37 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#17

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#12 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNM also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM General Civil Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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