2025 Best Electrical and Computer Engineering. Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Electrical and Computer Engineering. is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #128 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Electrical and Computer Engineering. Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 197 master's degrees in electrical and computer engineering. to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to electrical and computer engineering. students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of electrical and computer engineering. students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for electrical and computer engineering. to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized electrical and computer engineering. related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for electrical and computer engineering. students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Electrical and Computer Engineering. Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical and Computer Engineering. Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Electrical and Computer Engineering. in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering..

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

1

Rice University
Houston, TX

43 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering.. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in electrical and computer engineering. from Rice University

2

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

144 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in electrical and computer engineering. needs to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in electrical and computer engineering. from The University of Texas at Austin

Best Electrical and Computer Engineering. Colleges by State

Explore the best electrical and computer engineering. schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	235	178

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Electrical and Computer Engineering. Related Rankings by Major

One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical and Computer Engineering. has other similar majors worth exploring.

Electrical and Computer Engineering. Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical and Computer Engineering.	197

Most Popular Majors Related to Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	973
Computer Engineering	846
Mechanical Engineering	822
Industrial Engineering	659
Civil Engineering	647
General Engineering	612
Biomedical Engineering	306
Systems Engineering	275
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	218
Chemical Engineering	181

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.