by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 388 master's degrees in general engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general engineering.
Texas A&M University - College Station is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
It's hard to beat University of Houston if you want to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Houston
Texas Tech University is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in general engineering. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Texas Tech University
Texas State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Texas State University
Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of North Texas
Lamar University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Beaumont.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Lamar University
PVAMU is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Prairie View.
Soon after graduation, engineering master's recipients typically earn about $63,525 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a master’s in general engineering from Prairie View A & M UniversityExplore all the Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 388 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 512 |
| Civil Engineering | 495 |
| Industrial Engineering | 492 |
| Electrical Engineering | 481 |
| Computer Engineering | 415 |
| Systems Engineering | 244 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 213 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 191 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 161 |
| Construction Engineering | 124 |
