2023 Most Popular 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Texas to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Mechanical Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ME majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the most popular school for mechanical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in ME at UT Austin, 88% are male and 12% are female.
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A rank of #2 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 very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Women make up 9% of the ME majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Dallas is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richardson.
Of the 16 students majoring in ME at UT Dallas, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Houston is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
Of the 13 students majoring in ME at UH, 77% are male and 23% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular mechanical engineering schools in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 77% are male.
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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 73% are male.
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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for mechanical engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Rice University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 14% of the ME majors at the school.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree mechanical engineering programs. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a very large student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in ME at the school are women while 67% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 804 |
| Oklahoma | 521 |
| New Mexico | 280 |
Mechanical Engineering Related Majors
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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