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2026 Best Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
93 Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded
$93,236 Avg Early-Career Salary

Petroleum Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their petroleum engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 32 schools to find the best for petroleum engineering students.

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Best Schools for Petroleum Engineering in the United States

See the highest-ranked petroleum engineering schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Petroleum Engineering

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Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Austin the best school in the country for a degree in petroleum engineering. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 20 petroleum engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Students who receive their petroleum engineering degree from The University Of Texas At Austin earn around $86,761 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,239. See the full petroleum engineering program report for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in petroleum engineering, ranking #2. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 petroleum engineering degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Petroleum Engineering graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $171,571 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A And M University College Station

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University Of Tulsa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in petroleum engineering, ranking #3. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tulsa. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 petroleum engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Tulsa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their petroleum engineering degree from University Of Tulsa earn around $66,166 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Tulsa graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in petroleum engineering from University Of Tulsa

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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in petroleum engineering, ranking #4. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 19 petroleum engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their petroleum engineering degree from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn around $61,223 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,625 to complete this degree. Get the full petroleum engineering details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Students looking for a strong petroleum engineering program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #5. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 13 petroleum engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their petroleum engineering degree from Texas Tech University earn around $80,460 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,090 to complete this degree. Get the full petroleum engineering details for Texas Tech University

Other Petroleum Engineering Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Petroleum Engineering rankings across degree levels:

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 schools evaluated.

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