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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Ranked Colleges
34 Degrees Awarded
$33,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Computer Engineering is the 60th most popular major in the country with 16,932 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $68,762 and had an average of $25,829 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,084 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,425 and $28,395 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 34 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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 UMBC are $21,078.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UMBC

#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree ce students list, Lehigh has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Lehigh University

#3

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #3 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree ce students list, GWU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full George Washington University Computer Engineering Report

#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #4 spot on the list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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 SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Stony Brook University

#5

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 15 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’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 University of Delaware are $35,192.

Full University of Delaware Computer Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2019-2020.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Pitt

#7

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Stevens also took the #5 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

#8

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Carnegie Mellon Computer Engineering Report

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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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