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2026 Best General Petroleum Engineering Master’s Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
93 General Petroleum Engineering Degrees Awarded
$93,236 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Petroleum Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 32 schools to find the best for general petroleum engineering students.

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Best Schools for General Petroleum Engineering in the United States

See the highest-ranked general petroleum engineering schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in General Petroleum Engineering

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No school ranked higher than The University Of Texas At Austin this year for general petroleum engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 20 general petroleum engineering students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general petroleum engineering program make about $86,761 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $17,239 in student loans. Get the full general petroleum engineering details for The University Of Texas At Austin

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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general petroleum engineering, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 22 general petroleum engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general petroleum engineering degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $171,571. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general petroleum engineering from Texas A And M University College Station

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Tulsa one of the top schools for general petroleum engineering. Set in the city of Tulsa, University Of Tulsa is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 general petroleum engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Tulsa in the most recent data year. General Petroleum Engineering graduates of University Of Tulsa earn a median of $66,166 early in their careers. University Of Tulsa graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general petroleum engineering from University Of Tulsa

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A rank of #4 makes University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus one of the top schools for general petroleum engineering. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 19 general petroleum engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general petroleum engineering degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $61,223. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates carry a median of $24,625 in student loans. Get the full general petroleum engineering details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Texas Tech University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general petroleum engineering, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 general petroleum engineering students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general petroleum engineering program make about $80,460 in their early career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $26,090 in student loans. See the full general petroleum engineering program report for Texas Tech University

Other General Petroleum Engineering Degree Levels

Explore the best general petroleum engineering schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in General Petroleum Engineering
Associate's Degrees in General Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in General Petroleum Engineering
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 32 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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