by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,689 master's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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Your choice of engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their master's degree.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering needs to take a look at Rice University. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston.More information about a master’s in engineering from Rice University
The University of Texas at Austin is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Austin
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Texas A&M University - College Station
Southern Methodist University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Southern Methodist University
ASU - Tempe is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a master’s in engineering from Arizona State University - Tempe
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Located in the medium-sized city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from The University of Texas at Dallas
Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Arizona
Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Houston
OSU is a very large public university located in the town of Stillwater.More information about a master’s in engineering from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 32 | 1,293 |
| Texas | 32 | 3,355 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 397 |
| New Mexico | 31 | 290 |
| 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 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 197 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 2,180 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,323 |
| Engineering Technologies | 925 |
| Physical Sciences | 781 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 685 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 488 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 487 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 3 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 2 |
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