by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 130 doctor's degrees in petroleum engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The petroleum engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality petroleum engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor'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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for petroleum engineering students working on their doctor'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 Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering.
The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is difficult to beat Colorado School of Mines if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from Colorado School of Mines
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in petroleum engineering. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from University of Southern California
University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tulsa.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from University of Tulsa
Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from Stanford University
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from Texas Tech University
Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Rolla.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in petroleum engineering from University of North Dakota
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Petroleum Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Petroleum Engineering | 130 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,179 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,634 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,096 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,087 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,086 |
| Materials Engineering | 712 |
| General Engineering | 477 |
| Computer Engineering | 386 |
| Industrial Engineering | 370 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 361 |
