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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
202 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in general materials engineering, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 472 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 202 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general materials engineering programs and 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 materials engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #2 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Materials 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 UPenn are $41,760.

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#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Materials Engineering Report

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lehigh is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, NJIT has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials 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 Pitt are $40,836.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus General Materials Engineering Report

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SUNY Stony Brook General Materials Engineering Report

#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#11 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, RPI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Materials 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 RPI are $58,325.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#11

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

Alfred University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Alfred, New York, and it awarded 3 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred University are $24,783, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Alfred University General Materials Engineering Report

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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