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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
70 Degrees Awarded
$37,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Materials Engineering is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,485 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 472 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 70 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in general materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general materials engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general materials engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering 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 Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. 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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#3

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #3 spot on the list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Materials 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 University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

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#4

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #4 spot on the list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Penn State University Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Penn State University Park General Materials Engineering Report

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Binghamton University

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus General Materials Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students list, NJIT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Clarkson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

Clarkson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Drexel General Materials Engineering Report

#10

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’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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#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, 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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