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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering Science (Income $30-$48k)

13 Ranked Colleges
414 Degrees Awarded
$31,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2019-2020, 1,668 people earned their degree in general engineering science, making the major the 337th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 414 general engineering science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering Science (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree engineering science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard General Engineering Science Report

#2

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 4 masters’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dartmouth, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120.

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#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 56 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Notre Dame are $57,522, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Notre Dame General Engineering Science Report

#4

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 36 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carnegie Mellon, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

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#5

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 33 masters’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree engineering science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 19 masters’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree engineering science students whose families make $30-$48k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#12 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 Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering science degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

University of Toledo landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 26 masters’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Toledo General Engineering Science Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

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#7 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 Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read more about General Engineering Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#11 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286.

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#11

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, California
#13 in overall quality

Sonoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. SSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Rohnert Park, California. It awarded 7 masters’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

SSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SSU are $18,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SSU General Engineering Science Report

#12

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 1 masters’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kansas General Engineering Science Report

#13

Kettering University

Flint, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Kettering University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s engineering science degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree engineering science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Kettering has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Engineering Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kettering are $15,252.

Full Kettering University General Engineering Science Report

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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