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Petroleum Engineering Grad Programs

The University of Tulsa’s graduate program at the McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering prepares innovative leaders for rewarding careers in the oil, gas, and petroleum industries.

Offering both master’s and doctoral degrees, the program consistently ranks among the best in the U.S. and the world. Students conduct research in state-of-the-art facilities and collaborate on multidisciplinary projects with distinguished faculty, whose internationally recognized expertise spans the three principal subdisciplines of petroleum engineering: drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. The school limits total enrollment to maintain a student-faculty ratio of less than 5-to-1, ensuring each student receives ample support from their dedicated faculty adviser.

No. 6 Petroleum Engineering Grad Schools

Top 100 Private Research Institution

Nearly 100% Graduate Placement Rate

60+ Years of Innovative Research

Professional Opportunities

  • Backed by approximately $5 million in current annual funding, the program’s research projects enable graduate students to work on realworld problems and discuss their results with industry technical experts.
  • The industry contacts students make through their research often lead to future job opportunities in roles such as drilling engineer, completions engineer, geoscientist, industrial engineer, reservoir engineer, and more.
  • Department alumni employers include Cimarex Energy, Aramco, Shell, ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, Chevron, and others.

Funding Opportunities

Qualified candidates are automatically considered for fully funded awards — including a competitive monthly stipend and all tuition fees — to pursue doctoral and master’s degrees:

  • Presidential Graduate Awards — Students select a research area and complete Ph.D. in three years
  • Research Assistants — Supported by federal and industry projects; students conduct research with sponsoring faculty adviser
  • Teaching Assistants — Students lead workshops, tutorials, and student office hours; conduct research with selected faculty advisers

Admission Information

  • Must hold baccalaureate degree from an accredited university
  • Strong GRE general test scores required
  • Minimum TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PET scores required for international students

Learn more about the school

The University of Tulsa’s McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering is internationally recognized as one of the top petroleum engineering schools in the country. Supported by our expert faculty with diverse backgrounds in petroleum engineering, geology, geophysics, and environmental science, students have access to many research opportunities with 21 existing consortia and joint industry projects supported by some of the world’s top energy firms.

McDougall School of Petroleum Engineering