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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
97 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in materials engineering, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $63,129 and had an average of $23,918 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 258 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $26,390 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 97 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great materials engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the materials engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Materials Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Socorro, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

New Mexico Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 2 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, OSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Houston is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Austin Materials Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #8 spot in our “Best Materials 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 Materials Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Materials 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 Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Materials Engineering Report

#4 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Dallas Materials Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#7 in overall quality

University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Materials 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.

Full ASU - Skysong Materials Engineering Report

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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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  • *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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