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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering Science

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Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Engineering Science is the 205th most popular major in the country with 1,454 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, engineering science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $76,473 and had an average of $22,601 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 115 engineering science graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular engineering science programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate”.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot on the list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 18 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 16 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mississippi. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 8 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 7 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #9, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Case Western Reserve University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Case Western Reserve University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 0 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

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Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking. Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Science Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2020-2021.

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