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

12 Ranked Colleges
202 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 202 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general materials engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 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 #1 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 49 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 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 #2 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 21 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johns Hopkins, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 60 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 5 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Lehigh University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lehigh has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a large public school situated in Stony Brook, New York. It awarded 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. 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.

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#10 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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
#11 in overall quality

Binghamton University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#10

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

Alfred University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Alfred is located in Alfred, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Alfred not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred are $24,783, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. RPI is a medium-sized school located in Troy, New York that handed out 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Drexel University General Materials 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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