2023 Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best General Engineering Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 656 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #84 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Texas Schools for a Master's in General Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the best school in Texas for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Baylor University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in Texas. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general engineering programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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Prairie View A & M University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general engineering programs. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 332 |
| Oklahoma | 219 |
| New Mexico | 127 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.
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