2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value 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 value doctor's degree programs for ME students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best value school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $12,050 per year.
UT Austin not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value mechanical engineering schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station graduate students pay an average of $10,733 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for ME in Texas.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great value for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas Tech are $9,518 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
UH graduate students pay an average of $9,727 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UTEP graduate students pay an average of $7,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of North Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNT are $8,256 per year.
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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 #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UT Arlington graduate students pay an average of $10,853 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UTSA are $9,479 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richardson.
UT Dallas graduate students pay an average of $15,088 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Rice University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rice are $49,941 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rice is ranked #1 for overall quality for ME in Texas.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 804 |
| Oklahoma | 521 |
| New Mexico | 280 |
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Mechanical Engineering Related Majors for 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.
- 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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