by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of general engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 458 doctor's degrees in general engineering during the <nil> academic year.
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The engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general engineering needs to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
It is hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general engineering. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Brown University
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general engineering has to take a look at Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Villanova University
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general engineering. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from West Virginia University
Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from University of Georgia
Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from University of Arkansas
Located in the remote town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Tennessee Technological University
Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Mississippi State University
Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general engineering from Old Dominion University
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General Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 452 |
| Applied Engineering | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 2,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,842 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1,361 |
| Civil Engineering | 1,240 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,120 |
| Materials Engineering | 772 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 428 |
| Computer Engineering | 392 |
| Industrial Engineering | 346 |
| Other Engineering | 219 |
