2023 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Materials Engineering 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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 Schools
Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a 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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great value for materials engineering students. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year.
UT Austin also made our Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 3 spot on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH are $21,891 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized 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 undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. While working on their degree, materials engineering majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for materials engineering students. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value materials engineering programs. Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OSU are $24,764 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value materials engineering programs. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Dallas are $39,776 per year.
UT Dallas excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Materials Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on this year’s best value schools for materials engineering students. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $24,952 per year.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value materials engineering programs. Located in the remote town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at New Mexico Tech are $24,254 a year.
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Request InformationBest Materials Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best materials engineering colleges 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 13 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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