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2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Systems Engineering is the 209th most popular major in the country with 3,904 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,008 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general systems engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general systems 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 general systems engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 206 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Johns Hopkins is $4,859 for Middle Atlantic Region General Systems Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $1,938 for middle atlantic region general systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Pennsylvania.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full University of Pennsylvania General Systems Engineering Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 93 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $5,133 for Middle Atlantic Region General Systems Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cornell.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, 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 96%.

Full Cornell General Systems Engineering Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 ’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

GWU also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for GWU is $14,889 for Middle Atlantic Region General Systems Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full GWU General Systems Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 10 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UMCP is $11,567 for Middle Atlantic Region General Systems Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UMCP General Systems Engineering Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 13 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

UMBC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $14,328 for Middle Atlantic Region General Systems Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UMBC General Systems Engineering Report

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New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NJIT is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NJIT is $14,022 for middle atlantic region general systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, 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 89%.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s general systems engineering students in 2020-2021.

RPI also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for RPI is $20,738 for middle atlantic region general systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full RPI General Systems Engineering Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 275 diplomas to qualified ’s general systems engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region general systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Stevens has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $26,473 for Middle Atlantic Region General Systems Engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Stevens Institute of Technology.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Systems Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 20 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $28,998 for middle atlantic region general systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Drexel University.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Drexel University General Systems Engineering Report

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