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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Engineering

31 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Engineering is the 245th most popular major in the country with 2,900 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 199 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in other engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other 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 other engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Engineering

#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Rapid City, South Dakota, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

SD Mines also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at SD Mines are $19,250, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

#2

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246.

Read full report on Other Engineering at Clemson University

#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#20 in overall quality

Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC A&T is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 12 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University

#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other engineering students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Engineering at Virginia Tech

#6

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

With a ranking of #6, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326.

Read more about Other Engineering at UND

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other engineering students list, Mississippi State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Read more about Other Engineering at Mississippi State

#23 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188.

Read more about Other Engineering at UAB

#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Engineering at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

#10

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Engineering at Northeastern University

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 20 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.

Read full report on Other Engineering at University of California - San Diego

#12

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia Other Engineering Report

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#22 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007.

Full University of Kansas Other Engineering Report

#14

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other engineering students list, UMCP has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP Other Engineering Report

#21 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 6 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 21 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Read more about Other Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#17

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USU Other Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Engineering at Arizona State University - Tempe

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#17 in overall quality

Stony Brook University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #17 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Engineering at SUNY Stony Brook

#20

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#19 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Read full report on Other Engineering at VCU

#21

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
#24 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. UMass Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree other engineering students list, UMass Lowell has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990.

Read more about Other Engineering at UMass Lowell

#22

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Engineering at San Diego State University

#23

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Engineering at UAF

#24

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Western Michigan University Other Engineering Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read full report on Other Engineering at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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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