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2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

27 Ranked Colleges
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$20,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 30,670 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,947 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,637 and $22,172 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,100 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great electrical engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the electrical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 139 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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.

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#24 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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Out of the 27 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 190 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Electrical Engineering Report

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma Christian University landed the #4 spot on the list. Oklahoma Christian University is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

OC also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430.

Full OC Electrical Engineering Report

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. NMSU Main Campus is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 38 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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

#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 83 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, OSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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.

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The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 108 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also took the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Electrical Engineering Report

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a public institution located in Socorro, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Tech are $25,602, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 71 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Arlington has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, UTEP has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at El Paso Electrical Engineering Report

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Tyler, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Electrical Engineering Report

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

With a ranking of #15, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 106 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree ee students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M College Station

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 29 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 UNM are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#18

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 24 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 34 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#21 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Prairie View, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

PVAMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Prairie View A & M University are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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.

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#23

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, University of Tulsa did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Tulsa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Tulsa are $24,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Tulsa Electrical Engineering Report

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Central Oklahoma

#25

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas
#23 in overall quality

St. Mary’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

St. Mary’s also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Mary’s are $19,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

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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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