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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k” ranking.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 200,458 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 $75-$110k” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 246 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Dartmouth College Engineering Report

#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 37 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #3 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 Harvard University are $50,654.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Brown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Brown University are $60,363.

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#5

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 68 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northeastern, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#16 in overall quality

University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMaine has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 62 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also took the #10 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 UMass Amherst are $32,341.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Tufts University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tufts is a fairly large school located in Medford, Massachusetts that handed out 29 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tufts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 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 Tufts are $55,168.

Full Tufts Engineering Report

#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

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#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCONN Engineering Report

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#14 in overall quality

University of Vermont ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UVM, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UVM are $33,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UVM Engineering Report

#13

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 71 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 Boston U are $57,666.

Full Boston U Engineering Report

#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 $75-$110k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. 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 landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also took the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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%.

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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