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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
27 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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In 2020-2021, 17,987 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,518 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,134 and $26,824 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 27 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,076 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer engineering.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree ce students.

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 12 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Delaware Computer Engineering Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stony Brook University Computer Engineering Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. GWU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at GWU

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 23 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Lehigh Computer Engineering Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Engineering at UAlbany

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University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

University of the District of Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of the District of Columbia is a public institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of the District of Columbia Computer Engineering Report

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