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2025 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas

26 Colleges in Texas
2,137 EE Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 26 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of electrical engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,137 degrees in electrical engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

Associate Degrees in EE
Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ee degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in EE

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
320 EE Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 320 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
383 EE Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in electrical engineering needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 383 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station

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Rice University
Houston, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In TX
54 EE Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in electrical engineering has to look into Rice University. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 54 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
212 EE Degrees Awarded

The University of Texas at Dallas is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. UT Dallas is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 212 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In TX
35 EE Degrees Awarded

SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were about 35 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Southern Methodist University

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
135 EE Degrees Awarded

UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were roughly 135 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TX
111 EE Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
92 EE Degrees Awarded

UT Arlington is a fairly large public university located in the city of Arlington. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 92 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
141 EE Degrees Awarded

UTSA is a very large public university located in the large city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at San Antonio

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX
98 EE Degrees Awarded

UNT is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were about 98 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of North Texas

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 676
Oklahoma 565 256
New Mexico 416 149

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