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2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

12 Ranked Colleges
202 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 202 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 materials engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree materials engineering students with aid.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #8 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Maryland - College Park Materials Engineering Report

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 21 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins University Materials Engineering Report

#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 60 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’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 Cornell University are $30,042.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at SUNY Stony Brook

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials engineering students with aid list, Pitt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#10 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 5 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’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 New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744.

Read more about Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#11 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 5 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Binghamton University Materials Engineering Report

#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took the #5 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lehigh University Materials Engineering Report

#10

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

Alfred University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Alfred, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

Alfred not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred University are $24,783, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Alfred University

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials engineering students with aid list, RPI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best 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 Drexel are $37,074.

Full Drexel University Materials Engineering Report

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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%.

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  • *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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