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2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
127 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Engineering Science is the 337th most popular major in the country with 1,668 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 127 general engineering science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering science 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 general engineering science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree engineering science students with aid.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering Science (With Aid)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering science students with aid list, Harvard has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harvard University General Engineering Science Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering science students with aid list, Dartmouth has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120.

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#3

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

UNO also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of New Orleans General Engineering Science Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - San Diego is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering science students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#16 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548.

Read more about General Engineering Science at ISU

#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915.

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#9

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Washington State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington State University are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Wazzu

#10

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

University of Mississippi landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 2 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Northern Arizona University

#14

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 3 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Dartmouth are $30,153.

Read full report on General Engineering Science at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering Science at UT Knoxville

#12 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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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