2023 Best Value Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Master'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 Value Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for materials engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Materials Engineering Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 a year.
UT Austin also made our Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value materials engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station graduate students pay an average of $24,106 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH are $18,871 per year.
UH excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ASU - Tempe are $24,432 a year.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OSU are $24,175 per year.
OSU also claimed a spot on our Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of North Texas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree materials engineering programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNT are $15,600 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for materials engineering students working on their master’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Dallas are $29,252 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Dallas also is in the top 15% of our Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UTEP are $16,621 per year.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at New Mexico Tech are $25,665 per year.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Materials Engineering
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 12 schools only.
- 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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