2027 Best Engineering Schools in Texas
Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 51 schools to find the best for engineering students.
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Best Schools for Engineering in Texas
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Engineering
No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for engineering. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public institution. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 2,139 engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $89,911 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,937.
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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 3,840 engineering degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $81,273. Typical student debt for the program is $20,769.
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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #3. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 42 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $73,774 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,944.
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Rice University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 435 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Rice University earn a median of $88,131 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,398.
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Abilene Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering, ranking #5. Abilene Christian University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Abilene. Abilene Christian University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Abilene Christian University earn around $56,463 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,772.
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University Of Houston earned the #6 position for engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,176 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $80,842 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,528 to complete this degree.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #7 for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 275 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $122,775. Students borrow a median of $19,104 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas earned the #8 position for engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Richardson. The University Of Texas At Dallas graduates 76% of students within six years. About 1,010 engineering degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Dallas generally make around $88,908. Typical student debt for the program is $23,160.
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Austin Community College District ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. There were roughly 77 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Austin Community College District earn a median of $43,183 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,375.
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Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot for engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Tech University awarded about 1,036 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Texas Tech University earn around $77,157 in the first couple years of their career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $26,785 in student loans.
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San Jacinto Community College earned the #11 position for engineering this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. San Jacinto Community College awarded about 52 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $38,107 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 1,393 engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from The University Of Texas At Arlington earn around $75,259 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates carry a median of $22,359 in student loans.
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Baylor University landed the #13 spot for engineering this year. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 173 engineering degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $75,726. Typical student debt for the program is $21,824.
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Trinity University earned the #14 position for engineering this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 31 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Trinity University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Trinity University earn around $74,063 in the first couple years of their career. Trinity University graduates carry a median of $21,249 in student loans.
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University Of North Texas came in at #15 for engineering this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of North Texas awarded about 512 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from University Of North Texas earn around $76,349 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,169 to complete this degree.
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Lamar University earned the #16 position for engineering this year. Lamar University is a very large public school located in the city of Beaumont. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 370 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Lamar University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Lamar University earn around $82,618 in the first couple years of their career. Lamar University graduates carry a median of $19,464 in student loans.
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Houston Baptist University earned the #17 position for engineering this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Houston Baptist University awarded about 30 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Houston Baptist University earn a median of $57,088 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,601.
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Amarillo College earned the #18 position for engineering this year. Set in the city of Amarillo, Amarillo College is a large public institution. About 42 engineering degrees were awarded at Amarillo College in the most recent year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Amarillo College earn around $41,053 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,720 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System came in at #19 for engineering this year. Located in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public university. Lone Star College System awarded about 62 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,848.
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Blinn College placed #20 among the best engineering schools. Blinn College is a very large public school located in the town of Brenham. Blinn College awarded about 13 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Blinn College earn around $43,408 in the first couple years of their career. Blinn College graduates carry a median of $16,465 in student loans.
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West Texas A And M University placed #21 among the best engineering schools. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. West Texas A And M University awarded about 71 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $78,028 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,125 to complete this degree.
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Houston Community College landed the #22 spot for engineering this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. About 67 engineering degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Houston Community College earn a median of $61,518 early in their careers. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $17,814 in student loans.
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Central Texas College landed the #23 spot for engineering this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Killeen. There were roughly 16 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Central Texas College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $53,086 in their early career. Central Texas College graduates carry a median of $11,290 in student loans.
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Texas State University San Marcos landed the #24 spot for engineering this year. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 210 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $72,677 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,674 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Tyler landed the #25 spot for engineering this year. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Tyler awarded about 183 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from The University Of Texas At Tyler earn around $70,978 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $23,446 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 51 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
