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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #4 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 Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Materials Engineering Report

#2 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 Getting Aid 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 27 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #2 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 - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe General Materials Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #0 spot 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at UT Austin

#8 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 Getting Aid 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 materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, UTEP has also earned the #8 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 UTEP are $16,180.

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

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Houston

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus 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 Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M 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

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #10 spot 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at 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.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

#6 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small school located in Socorro, New Mexico that handed out 4 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Tech are $25,602.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at New Mexico Tech

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of North Texas

#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 3 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing 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. 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.

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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