2023 Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Petroleum Engineering Bachelor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Petroleum Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the petroleum engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the most popular school for petroleum engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in petroleum engineering at Texas A&M College Station, 82% are male and 18% are female.
The average amount in student loans that petroleum engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,188. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $385, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Women make up 25% of the petroleum engineering majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, petroleum engineering majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $16,677 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $242.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular petroleum engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the petroleum engineering majors at the school.
On average, petroleum engineering graduates from University of Oklahoma take out $22,992 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in petroleum engineering at the school are women while 71% are male.
Petroleum Engineering majors at UH take out an average of $27,681 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Tulsa is a great place for petroleum engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa.
Of the 30 students majoring in petroleum engineering at University of Tulsa, 87% are male and 13% are female.
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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Permian Basin is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Odessa.
Of the 28 students majoring in petroleum engineering at UT Permian Basin, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Women make up 21% of the petroleum engineering majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that petroleum engineering majors at Texas Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,226.
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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for petroleum engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.
Women make up 33% of the petroleum engineering majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that petroleum engineering majors at New Mexico Tech take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,387.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in petroleum engineering at Texas A&M Kingsville, 93% are male and 7% are female.
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Texas A&M International University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Petroleum Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Laredo.
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Explore the best petroleum engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 445 |
| Oklahoma | 137 |
| New Mexico | 24 |
Majors Related to Petroleum Engineering
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 10 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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