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2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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Finding the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials engineering was ranked #100 in the country. In fact 1,810 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the materials engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for materials engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best materials engineering schools in the Southwest Region . Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a great place for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Dallas is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Socorro, New Mexico Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Materials Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best materials engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 136
Arizona 64
Oklahoma 6
New Mexico 14

One of 39 majors within the area of study, materials engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Materials Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Panoramedia.

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