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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

16 Ranked Colleges
672 Degrees Awarded
$23,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Master's in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 30,670 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. 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 Texas, there were 2,594 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,956 and $22,286 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 672 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering programs and cost less that 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 Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in Texas

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 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 Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 41 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

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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 #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 139 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #7 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 106 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 108 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” 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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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Tyler has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Electrical Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Electrical Engineering Report

#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 34 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #12 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066.

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#14

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. PVAMU is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

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#15

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas

St. Mary’s University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree ee students whose families make $48-$75k list, St. Mary’s has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in Texas For Those Making $48-$75k list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478.

Full Southern Methodist University Electrical Engineering Report

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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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