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2024 Best Engineering Schools in Texas

23 Colleges in Texas
15,468 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$69,078 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 15,468 degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Texas The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Engineering Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Schools in Texas. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Engineering in Texas

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Texas Schools in Engineering

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
355 Engineering Degrees Awarded
11.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 355 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year. Those engineering students who get their degree from Rice University earn $5,522 more than the typical engineering grad.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,960 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$81,344 Median Starting Salary

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in engineering. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1960 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Engineering degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin earn a boost of around $12,266 above the average income of engineering graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3,306 Engineering Degrees Awarded
0.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in engineering has to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3306 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Those engineering students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $7,635 more than the typical engineering grad.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
365 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$90,617 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in engineering needs to take a look at Southern Methodist University. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 365 engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Engineering degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of approximately $21,539 above the typical earnings of engineering majors.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
944 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$74,624 Median Starting Salary

UH is a very large public university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were approximately 944 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Those engineering students who get their degree from University of Houston receive $5,545 more than the standard engineering grad.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,031 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$78,122 Median Starting Salary

UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were about 1031 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the engineering major at The University of Texas at Dallas get $9,044 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,020 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$70,613 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1020 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn an average of $70,613 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$65,812 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 143 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career income of $65,812.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,314 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$63,058 Median Starting Salary

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1314 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program report average early career earnings of $63,058.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Engineering Degrees Awarded
14.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 33rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 97 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,565.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 38 4,378
New Mexico 38 1,105
Oklahoma 38 2,059

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 3,815
Electrical Engineering 2,387
Civil Engineering 1,718
Computer Engineering 1,094
Biomedical Engineering 996
Industrial Engineering 927
Chemical Engineering 918
General Engineering 770
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 485
Petroleum Engineering 468

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