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

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer 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 Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 10 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’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 Cornell University are $30,042.

Full Cornell University General Materials Engineering Report

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UPenn 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.

UPenn also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #3 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Johns Hopkins

#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 Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Maryland - College Park

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Lehigh

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus General Materials Engineering Report

#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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $30-$48k list, NJIT has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at NJIT

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

Stony Brook 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $30-$48k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at SUNY Stony Brook

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Troy, New York. It awarded 6 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute General Materials Engineering Report

#10

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

Binghamton 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Binghamton University General Materials Engineering Report

#11

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#9 in overall quality

Clarkson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

Clarkson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clarkson University 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 $30-$48k list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

Full Drexel 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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