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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

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 $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Rice University is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Rice also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. 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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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #4 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 18 degrees 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.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

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.

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#12 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 $75-$110k list, UNT has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #10 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 Tech University are $17,530.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

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#11

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s EE degrees 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 College Station are $22,743.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 also made our “Best Electrical 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 Arlington are $23,376.

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#13

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. 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.

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#6 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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