2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Mechanical Engineering is the #18 most popular major in Texas with 3,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Texas 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 school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Houston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
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Baylor University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 804 |
| Oklahoma | 521 |
| New Mexico | 280 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to ME
One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 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 Michel Villeneuve.
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