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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Ranked Colleges
70 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate 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 has developed its “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Materials Engineering is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,485 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 472 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 70 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general materials engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 4 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at UPenn

#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #4 spot on the list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Materials Engineering Report

#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 Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

Stony Brook University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at SUNY Stony Brook

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Lehigh University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Lehigh University

#11 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NJIT, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Binghamton University

#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#9 in overall quality

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Clarkson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarkson also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson University are $34,232, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Clarkson

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 6 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full RPI General Materials Engineering Report

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Drexel University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Drexel also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Drexel University

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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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