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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

13 Ranked Colleges
297 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Engineering is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 9,411 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,480 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 297 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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.

Read more about General Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 73 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’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 Lamar University are $15,699.

Read more about General Engineering at Lamar University

#3 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 59 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Skysong General Engineering Report

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at Texas Tech

#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 15 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’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 Arizona are $33,399.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Arizona

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University General Engineering Report

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at UTEP

#12 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at West Texas A&M University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’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 West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Full West Texas A&M University General Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. OC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, OC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at Oklahoma Christian University

#10

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 20 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Prairie View A & M University

With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma General Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at SMU

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Engineering Master’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 Baylor University are $36,936.

Full Baylor General 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.

Credits

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