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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
895 Degrees Awarded
$34,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,319 people earned their degree in engineering-related fields, making the major the 120th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, engineering-related fields graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $73,026 and had an average of $26,903 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,359 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,040 and $32,447 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 895 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering-related fields. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering-related fields programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering-related fields program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region.

#1

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. George Washington University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 138 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

GWU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824.

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#2

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Point Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Point Park, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park University are $17,748, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Rowan is a fairly large public school situated in Glassboro, New Jersey. It awarded 21 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rowan are $15,787, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #4 spot on the list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Cornell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 50 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree engineering-related fields students list, Cornell has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

With a ranking of #7, Clarkson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

Clarkson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #8, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NJIT is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 69 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Robert Morris University is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RMU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.

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#10

New York University

New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 117 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 55 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens Institute of Technology are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also took the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

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#13

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#8 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester Institute of Technology is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

RIT also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full RIT Engineering-Related Fields Report

#15

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #15. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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