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

11 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$22,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in materials engineering, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $63,129 and had an average of $23,918 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 258 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $26,390 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 89 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality materials engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 materials engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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 public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate 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. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’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 Arizona State University - Tempe Materials Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 5 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. 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.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Materials Engineering Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Socorro, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’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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#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. 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 Materials Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Materials Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Arlington also took the #9 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’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.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington 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%.

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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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