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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

14 Ranked Colleges
260 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Electrical Engineering is the 26th most popular major in the country with 29,892 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,707 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 260 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #1 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Rice University

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 63 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Electrical Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Electrical Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas A&M College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 27 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M College Station Electrical Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Electrical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, OSU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Texas Tech

#8

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston Electrical Engineering Report

#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

Full UT Dallas Electrical Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTSA is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Full UTSA Electrical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UT Arlington

#12

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

PVAMU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at PVAMU

#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 10 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. SMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SMU Electrical Engineering Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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