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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general engineering program at the school. 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 $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#6 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 73 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lamar University General Engineering Report

#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 #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

Read full report on General Engineering at Texas State

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Arizona

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech General Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 59 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

Read full report on General Engineering at ASU - Skysong

#5 in overall quality

Oklahoma Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Oklahoma Christian University is a small school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 39 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Oklahoma Christian University

#12 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. 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

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso General Engineering Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking. PVAMU is a public institution located in Prairie View, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, PVAMU has also earned the #11 rank 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 PVAMU are $17,071.

Read full report on General Engineering at Prairie View A & M University

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma General Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

SMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southern Methodist University General Engineering Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baylor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Waco, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Baylor University 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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