Top 10 Best Grad Schools for Petroleum Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)

UT Petroleum Engineering is home to the #1 petroleum engineering graduate programs and the #2 petroleum engineering undergraduate program according to the U.S. News and World Report. The University of Texas at Austin is known for its strong curriculum, world-class faculty educators, and an unmatched research program. UT Petroleum engineering education and research enables students to make an impact on society by finding solutions to our greatest energy issues.

Texas A&M (College Station, TX)

The U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked Texas A&M's Petroleum Engineering Department as one of the top Undergraduate Engineering Programs with a PhD Program. The Petroleum engineering program is ABET-accredited. Petroleum engineering program at Texas A&M University is recognized for excellence in teaching and research both nationally and internationally.

Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO)

The Petroleum Engineering Department of CSM enjoys a worldwide reputation for excellence in petroleum engineering education and research. CSM educate engineers for the worldwide petroleum industry at the undergraduate and graduate levels, perform research that enhances the state-of-the-art in petroleum technology, and serve the industry and public good through professional societies and public service.

University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA): The USC Viterbi School of Engineering's Petroleum Engineering program is one of the oldest in the country with considerable industry support and interaction.

Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

The Department of Petroleum engineering at Stanford University adopts a new name i.e. Energy Resources Engineering. The Department enjoys a close relationship with industry, both in terms of research and recruiting, and ERE graduates are consistently in high demand.

The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (Norman, OK)

The Mewbourne School of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Oklahoma is consistently rated among the top ten petroleum engineering programs in the country by the U.S. News and World Report. Strong traditions, commitment to student success and responsiveness to industry needs give the University of Oklahoma Mewbourne School of Petroleum and Geological Engineering its distinctive character.

Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, LA)

LSU has a long tradition in petroleum engineering.  The department was named the Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering in recognition of the two pioneering faculty that built the program.  The Petroleum engineering program is ABET-accredited.

University of Alaska (Fairbanks, AK)

UAF is Alaska's top teaching and Research University. The B.S. program in Petroleum Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. Alaska is the home of Prudhoe Bay, the largest oil field in North America. As the only petroleum engineering undergraduate and graduate program in Alaska, a special emphasis is placed on arctic oil and gas development.

Marietta College (Marietta, OH)

Marietta is the 9th largest undergraduate petroleum engineering program in the United States according to the U.S. News and World Report. Marietta College Petroleum engineering department is known for its comprehensive and in-depth education in the areas of drilling, production, and reservoir engineering.

The Texas Tech (Lubbock, TX)

The Texas Tech University Bob L. Herd Petroleum Engineering Department provides its students with an appropriate curriculum and great educational experience. The Bob L. Herd Department of Petroleum Engineering educates, conducts research, and disseminates knowledge for the safe and efficient discovery, development, production, transportation, and management of petroleum resources.