by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 118 master's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general engineering.
Texas A&M University - College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Southern Methodist University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Southern Methodist University
Baylor University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general engineering. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Baylor University
Lamar University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in general engineering. Lamar University is a large public university located in the city of Beaumont.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Lamar University
Texas Tech University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in general engineering. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Texas Tech University
Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Houston
Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso
PVAMU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Prairie View.
After graduation, engineering master's recipients typically earn around $79,295 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in general engineering from Prairie View A & M University
Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from West Texas A&M University
Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Texas State University
Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 118 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 513 |
| Electrical Engineering | 496 |
| Civil Engineering | 367 |
| Industrial Engineering | 315 |
| Computer Engineering | 314 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 216 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 178 |
| Systems Engineering | 169 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 115 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 114 |
