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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 9,411 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

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 Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree engineering students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 73 masters’s engineering 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 36 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at ASU - Tempe

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 59 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students 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 University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Texas State University

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s engineering degrees 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 full report on General Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTEP General Engineering Report

#12 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at West Texas A&M University

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree engineering students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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 University General Engineering Report

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 15 masters’s engineering degrees 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 full report on General Engineering at University of Arizona

#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 20 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PVAMU, the school also landed the #11 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 PVAMU are $17,071.

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

#10

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 39 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

OC also took the #5 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at OC

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 Getting Aid list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 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. 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.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor University are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Baylor General Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full SMU 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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