by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,012 doctor's degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Rice University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in engineering needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Southern Methodist University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Southern Methodist University
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Houston
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Texas Tech University
Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Baylor University
Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas
Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington
Lamar University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Beaumont.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Lamar University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 28 | 217 |
| Oklahoma | 26 | 83 |
| New Mexico | 23 | 63 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 166 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 158 |
| Civil Engineering | 123 |
| Chemical Engineering | 112 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 109 |
| Materials Engineering | 69 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 57 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 56 |
| Industrial Engineering | 40 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 26 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 569 |
| Physical Sciences | 409 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 219 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 165 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 29 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 22 |
| Engineering Technologies | 13 |
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