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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
278 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Electrical Engineering is the 31st most popular major in the country with 30,670 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,947 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,637 and $22,172 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 278 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical 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 University are $47,913.

Full Rice Electrical Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 63 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 44 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNT has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 University of North Texas are $15,618.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UNT

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Electrical Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #8 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Electrical Engineering Report

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Arizona

#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Texas Tech

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UT Dallas

#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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.

Full UTSA Electrical Engineering Report

#12

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. PVAMU is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at PVAMU

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate 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 12 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Arlington Electrical Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical 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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Southern Methodist University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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