by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 217 doctor's degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in engineering.
It's difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Arizona
Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 29 | 1,012 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 83 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 63 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Civil Engineering | 25 |
| Materials Engineering | 25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 |
| Industrial Engineering | 13 |
| Systems Engineering | 10 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 9 |
| Chemical Engineering | 9 |
| Computer Engineering | 9 |
| Biological Engineering | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 115 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 112 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 112 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 42 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 29 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 5 |
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