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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, petroleum engineering was ranked #193 in the country. In fact 401 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Petroleum Engineering

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for petroleum engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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#4

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Tulsa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Tulsa.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for petroleum engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

With a ranking of #6, University of Houston did quite well on this year’s best schools for petroleum engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public college with a very large student population.

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New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Petroleum Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school located in the town of Socorro.

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Best Petroleum Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best petroleum engineering schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 171
Oklahoma 62
New Mexico 9

Petroleum Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Petroleum 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 7 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).

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