2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Materials Engineering School for You
In 2020-2021, 192 degrees and certificates were awarded to materials engineering students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #155 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Materials Engineering Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for materials engineering majors pursuing a .
Top Texas Schools in Materials Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in Texas for materials engineering students. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Materials Engineering Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best materials engineering programs. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #7 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best materials engineering programs. UTEP is a fairly large public school located in the city of El Paso.
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University of North Texas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best materials engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, materials engineering graduates from UNT take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 101 |
| Oklahoma | 6 |
| New Mexico | 19 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Materials Engineering
Materials Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 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).
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