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2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s

31 Ranked Colleges
356 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Manufacturing Engineering is the 447th most popular major in the country with 966 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 356 general manufacturing engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general manufacturing engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general manufacturing engineering programs, but they also cost less that 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 manufacturing engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general manufacturing engineering students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Manufacturing Engineering

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

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#2

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Bradley University landed the #2 spot on the list. Bradley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Peoria, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bradley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and it awarded 19 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Stout also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851.

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#4

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #4 spot on the list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

UST MN also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814.

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#5

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WPI, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - Northridge is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 11 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 8 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UM Dearborn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Dearborn are $25,072.

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#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general manufacturing engineering students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Irvine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general manufacturing engineering students list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Rolla, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Hato Rey, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico are $5,520.

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#16

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 3 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#12 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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#25 in overall quality

Illinois Institute of Technology ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

Illinois Tech also made our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois Tech are $30,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Golden, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general manufacturing engineering students in 2019-2020.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744.

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#24

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State University are $37,215.

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#25

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#18 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Connecticut is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut. It awarded 3 masters’s general manufacturing engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Manufacturing Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, 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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