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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
149 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Civil Engineering is the 45th most popular major in the country with 21,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,122 and had an average of $23,807 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,438 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,929 and $21,417 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 149 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in civil engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality civil engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the civil engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

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 #1 for the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’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 UT Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Civil Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also made our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read more about Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OSU Civil Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’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.

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#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’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.

Full UH Civil Engineering Report

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make more than $110k list, UTSA has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Civil Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Civil Engineering Report

#12

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Rice University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’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 Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice Civil Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at SMU

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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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