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2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials engineering was ranked #158 in the country. In fact 3,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor'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 Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the materials engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

Full Materials Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Materials Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report

#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for materials engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best materials engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 192
Arizona 101
Oklahoma 6
New Mexico 19

One of 40 majors within the area of study, materials engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Materials 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 11 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 Panoramedia.

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