2023 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 15,205 degrees and certificates from a Texas school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Texas to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Texas. Located in the 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 engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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Baylor University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
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Lamar University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
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Prairie View A & M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering programs. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 4,416 |
| New Mexico | 1,111 |
| Oklahoma | 2,060 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 12,811 |
| General Engineering | 11,796 |
| Industrial Engineering | 9,072 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 8,001 |
| Systems Engineering | 3,904 |
| Materials Engineering | 3,415 |
| Other Engineering | 2,760 |
| Environmental Engineering | 2,759 |
| Operations Research | 1,698 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1,472 |
| Engineering Science | 1,454 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 1,378 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 1,256 |
| Robotics Engineering | 1,243 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1,012 |
| Engineering Physics | 994 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 947 |
| Construction Engineering | 878 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 864 |
| Marine Engineering | 445 |
| Biological Engineering | 410 |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 360 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 325 |
| Mining Engineering | 314 |
| Textile Engineering | 310 |
| Ocean Engineering | 285 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 272 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 179 |
| Energy Systems Engineering | 138 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 109 |
| Ceramic Engineering | 94 |
| Surveying Engineering | 73 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 45 |
| Forest Engineering | 41 |
| Paper Science & Engineering | 27 |
| Engineering Chemistry | 13 |
Majors Similar to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 20 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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