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2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
127 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate 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 Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Engineering Science is the 337th most popular major in the country with 1,668 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 127 general engineering science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering science programs, but they also 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 engineering science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree engineering science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering Science (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

Harvard also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harvard General Engineering Science Report

#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 Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized school located in Hanover, New Hampshire that handed out 23 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dartmouth, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering Science at Dartmouth College

#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

Read full report on General Engineering Science at Wazzu

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #4 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSD General Engineering Science Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 2 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Texas Tech University

#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

University of New Orleans came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

UNO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering Science at University of New Orleans

#7

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

University of Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ole Miss, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science 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 Mississippi are $25,099.

Full Ole Miss General Engineering Science Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 9 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College General Engineering Science Report

#10

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 15 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering Science at University of Toledo

#11

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northern Arizona University General Engineering Science Report

#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville General Engineering Science Report

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 2 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering Science at University of Kansas

#14

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

UMass Dartmouth also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science 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 Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth General Engineering Science Report

#15

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#16 in overall quality

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Idaho State University

#12 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Ohio University - Athens 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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