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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Engineering is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,925 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,775 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,200 and $19,581 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 $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar University landed the #1 spot on the 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 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Lamar University

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 36 masters’s engineering degrees 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Skysong General Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Christian University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 39 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

OC also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OC General Engineering Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

Read more about General Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso

#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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 15 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 21 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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

#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 Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station 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 $75-$110k ranking. 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.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#12 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#10

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas

Prairie View A & M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, PVAMU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full PVAMU General Engineering Report

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 $75-$110k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 1 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma 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 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

Southern Methodist University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SMU 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

Full Southern Methodist University General Engineering Report

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Waco, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed 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.

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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.

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