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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

9 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$13,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in general materials engineering, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 472 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 199 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in general materials engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general materials engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $3,181 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Cornell University is $7,484 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Johns Hopkins University is $3,526 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Processing and Manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $8,054 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Maryland - College Park.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pitt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pitt is $20,075 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Processing and Manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Lehigh also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lehigh is $14,080 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Processing and Manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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#7

Alfred University

Alfred, New York
#9 in overall quality

Alfred University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Alfred, New York. It awarded 9 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Alfred, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $15,922 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Alfred.

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#3 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

RPI also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,662 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Processing and Manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend RPI.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,234 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Drexel University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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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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