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2023 Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, petroleum engineering was ranked #227 in the country. In fact 1,256 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the petroleum engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Petroleum Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas at Austin the best school in the Southwest Region for petroleum engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best petroleum engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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#4

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree petroleum engineering programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for petroleum engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

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Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best petroleum engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 445
Oklahoma 137
New Mexico 24

Petroleum Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Petroleum 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 7 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).

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