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

41 Ranked Colleges
454 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,925 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 454 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Brown has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of California - Berkeley

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at UGA

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 38 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU General Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #7 spot in our “Best General 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

Read full report on General Engineering at Texas A&M University - College Station

#8

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon University are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 33 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

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#12

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Beaumont, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#9 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Colorado School of Mines is located in Golden, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Mines also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado School of Mines are $39,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #10 spot in our “Best General 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 UARK are $22,121.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UCCS not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#8 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State General Engineering Report

#18

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 21 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #18 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

University of Alaska Fairbanks came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287.

Full UAF General Engineering Report

With a ranking of #20, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#23 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UWM, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWM are $25,295, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Old Dominion University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 5 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

#24

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Kingsville General Engineering Report

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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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