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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical engineering programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Rice not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Rice

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 63 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UNT

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 27 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 OSU are $23,963.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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 UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Houston

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Texas Tech

#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #5 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 Dallas are $28,610.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UT Dallas

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #14 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Electrical Engineering Report

#11

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University 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 $30-$48k ranking. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #12 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 PVAMU are $17,071.

Full PVAMU Electrical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #10 rank 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 more about Electrical Engineering at UT Arlington

#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 $30-$48k list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma

#6 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dallas, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students whose families make $30-$48k list, SMU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University 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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