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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
787 Degrees Awarded
$40,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

With 200,458 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, engineering is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,888 and had an average of $23,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 13,723 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,635 and $25,116 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 787 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 246 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MIT Engineering Report

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 37 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654.

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#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120.

Full Dartmouth Engineering Report

#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Brown also took the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Brown Engineering Report

#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Tufts University is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 29 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering at Tufts University

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #6 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University Engineering Report

#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 62 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.

Full UCONN Engineering Report

#10

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#16 in overall quality

University of Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering at University of Maine

#11

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Lowell are $26,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMass Lowell Engineering Report

#12

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082.

Full University of Rhode Island Engineering Report

#13

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#14 in overall quality

University of Vermont ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Vermont is located in Burlington, Vermont and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UVM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326.

Read full report on Engineering at UVM

#11 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UMass Dartmouth also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153.

Read more about Engineering at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

#16

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 35 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WPI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040.

Read full report on Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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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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