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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$63,200 Avg Salary
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in materials engineering, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $63,129 and had an average of $23,918 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 472 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,200 and $23,913 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 199 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality materials 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 materials engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’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. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 21 bachelors’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Cornell is $11,869 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Cornell

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 11 bachelors’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Johns Hopkins University is $9,049 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 19 bachelors’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pennsylvania is $12,752 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

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 Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $18,418 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full University of Maryland - College Park 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 Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lehigh is a medium-sized school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 bachelors’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Lehigh is $19,924 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Lehigh University Materials Engineering Report

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s materials engineering degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is $25,110 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pitt Materials Engineering Report

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend RPI is $26,797 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Materials Engineering at RPI

#8

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

With a ranking of #8, Alfred University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,343 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Alfred University.

Full Alfred Materials Engineering Report

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s materials engineering degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $33,324 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Engineering students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Drexel.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at Drexel University

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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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