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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$30,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 11,925 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,147 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,507 and $21,746 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 59 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Carnegie Mellon General Engineering Report

#2

Morgan State University

Baltimore, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Morgan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Morgan State University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morgan State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morgan State are $17,339, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Morgan State University General Engineering Report

#3

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Villanova University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Villanova University is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Villanova did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General 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 Villanova are $20,719.

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#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General 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 Rowan are $15,787.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Temple has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#4 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Stevens is located in Hoboken, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Stevens also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stevens are $38,876, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. RIT is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RIT are $50,442, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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