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2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

24 Ranked Colleges
114 Degrees Awarded
$33,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Systems Engineering is the 212th most popular major in the country with 3,604 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 114 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in general systems engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general systems engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree general systems engineering students with aid.

Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (With Aid)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general systems engineering students with aid list, MIT has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Systems 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general systems engineering students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UIUC General Systems Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Systems 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.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Rolla, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri University of Science and Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general systems engineering students with aid list, UCSD has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 10 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#12 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general systems engineering students with aid list, University of Arizona has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona General Systems Engineering Report

#11

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
#20 in overall quality

Oakland University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Washington University in St Louis is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Systems 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 Washington University in St Louis are $56,562.

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#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#14 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Systems 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 George Mason University are $37,410.

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#17 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 5 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#19 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Systems 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 - Santa Cruz are $28,952.

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#17

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#24 in overall quality

University of South Alabama landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 1 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

USA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best General Systems 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 South Alabama are $16,112.

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#18

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#10 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cornell General Systems Engineering Report

#19

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 10 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Systems 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 RPI are $58,325.

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#22

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree general systems engineering students with aid list, Florida Tech has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Systems 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 Florida Tech are $22,588.

Full Florida Institute of Technology General Systems Engineering Report

#23

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#4 in overall quality

George Washington University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Washington University are $31,824, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full GWU General Systems Engineering Report

#24

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
#15 in overall quality

Stevens Institute of Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Stevens Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Hoboken, New Jersey that handed out 1 doctorate’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stevens, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Systems 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 Stevens are $38,876.

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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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