by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 315 master's degrees in general engineering during the 2020-2021 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a a master's degree.
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the midsize 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 Southern Methodist University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Southern Methodist University
It's difficult to beat Lamar University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Lamar University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Beaumont.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Lamar University
Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general engineering. ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Those general engineering students who get their master's degree from Arizona State University - Tempe earn $3,497 more than the typical engineering graduate.
More information about a master’s in general engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
It's hard to beat Baylor University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general engineering. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Baylor University
Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the general engineering program at Arizona State University - Skysong make $3,497 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in general engineering from Arizona State University - Skysong
Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Arizona
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Texas Tech University
Located in the city of Edmond, OC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from Oklahoma Christian University
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general engineering from University of Houston
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General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 315 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 891 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 760 |
| Computer Engineering | 604 |
| Civil Engineering | 501 |
| Industrial Engineering | 444 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 297 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 225 |
| Systems Engineering | 185 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 178 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 168 |
