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2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
127 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering science 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 engineering science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering Science (Income $48-$75k)

#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 $48-$75k. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’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
#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 $48-$75k list. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth are $58,120, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 5 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 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 UCSD are $28,631.

Read full report on General Engineering Science at University of California - San Diego

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the #4 spot on the 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 also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561.

Full Washington State University General Engineering Science Report

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana
#10 in overall quality

University of New Orleans landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 10 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNO also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

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

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#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas General Engineering Science Report

#11

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

University of Mississippi landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Mississippi is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 6 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also took 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.

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#12

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering science students whose families make $48-$75k list, NAU has also earned the #15 rank 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 NAU are $19,489.

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#13

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#16 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering science students in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k ranking. UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering science degrees to qualified students.

UMass Dartmouth also made our “Best General Engineering Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMass Dartmouth General Engineering Science Report

#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s engineering science degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about General Engineering Science at OHIO Athens

#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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