2023 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Engineering Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 14 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.
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Lamar University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
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Baylor University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Texas at Dallas ranked #9 on this year’s Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the city of Richardson.
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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 4,416 |
| New Mexico | 1,111 |
| Oklahoma | 2,060 |
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Engineering Related Rankings by Major
Engineering Majors to Study
| 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 14 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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