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2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Getting Aid” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 63 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Rice is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Rice also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Richardson, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. 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 The University of Texas at Dallas

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston Electrical Engineering Report

#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Electrical Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students with aid 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ee students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Electrical Engineering Report

#9

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Prairie View, Texas. It awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 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 PVAMU are $17,071.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at PVAMU

#10

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Electrical Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UTSA

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Electrical Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Southern Methodist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s EE 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478.

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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