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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in general materials engineering, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 258 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 97 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general materials engineering programs and 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 materials engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing 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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Austin has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Materials 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.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station General Materials Engineering Report

#2 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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Materials 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, UH has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Materials 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 UH are $18,689.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. 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 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTEP has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Materials 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 Materials Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Socorro, New Mexico, this small public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New Mexico Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ASU - Skysong General Materials 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.

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