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2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

11 Ranked Colleges
162 Degrees Awarded
$25,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Systems Engineering is the 164th most popular major in the country with 3,604 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $90,261 and had an average of $27,803 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 287 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,650 and $18,189 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 162 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in systems engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent systems engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the systems engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 18 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Systems Engineering Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 44 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at UTEP

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #6 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Full UH Systems Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #0 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 10 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Texas Tech

#7 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington

#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Systems Engineering Report

#9

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#8 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 14 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320.

Full St. Mary’s University Systems Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Systems Engineering at UH Clear Lake

Southern Methodist University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SMU Systems Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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