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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Ranked Colleges
498 Degrees Awarded
$30,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,411 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,034 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 498 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 353 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at UMCP

#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’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.

Read more about General Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 60 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Engineering 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 University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Read full report on General Engineering at University at Buffalo

#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Morgan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Morgan State University is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Engineering 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 Morgan State are $17,339.

Read more about General Engineering at Morgan State University

#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rowan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Rowan University is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 41 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering 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 Rowan University are $15,787.

Read full report on General Engineering at Rowan University

#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Thomas Jefferson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Thomas Jefferson University also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering 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 Thomas Jefferson University are $21,978.

Read more about General Engineering at Thomas Jefferson University

#5 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 12 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rochester Institute of Technology General 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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.

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