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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas

20 Colleges in Texas
2,387 EE Degrees Awarded
$74,754 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #39 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,387 degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas Your choice of electrical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Electrical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in EE
Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ee degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in EE

1
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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In TX
46 EE Degrees Awarded

Rice University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
353 EE Degrees Awarded
$102,350 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 353 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Austin earn $27,596 more than the standard ee graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
363 EE Degrees Awarded
$77,533 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 363 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $2,779 more than the average ee grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX
66 EE Degrees Awarded

Southern Methodist University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 66 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
257 EE Degrees Awarded
$82,236 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 257 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering major at The University of Texas at Dallas earn $7,482 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 EE Degrees Awarded
$75,967 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 153 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the ee program earn about $75,967 in the first couple years of working.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 EE Degrees Awarded
$73,975 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were about 113 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the ee program earn about $73,975 in their early career salary.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
200 EE Degrees Awarded
12.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 200 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career earnings of $66,301.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 EE Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 138 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career wages of $68,956.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 EE Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were roughly 93 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career wages of $67,305.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 287 869
Oklahoma 257 256
New Mexico 219 149

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

EE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 2,349
Telecommunications Engineering 38

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 3,815
Civil Engineering 1,718
Computer Engineering 1,094
Biomedical Engineering 996
Industrial Engineering 927
Chemical Engineering 918
General Engineering 770
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 485
Petroleum Engineering 468
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 277

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