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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” 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 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general materials engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general materials engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Johns Hopkins is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 21 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins University General Materials Engineering Report

#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 Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Ithaca, New York 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 60 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Cornell has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Cornell University

#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 49 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 5 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. 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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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SUNY Stony Brook General Materials Engineering Report

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#11 in overall quality

Binghamton 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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 5 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Binghamton University

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Lehigh 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 $75-$110k ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

Lehigh did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lehigh University General Materials Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NJIT is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 5 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NJIT are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Pitt has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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 Pitt

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Troy, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $75-$110k list, RPI has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full RPI General Materials Engineering Report

#11

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

Alfred University 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 $75-$110k ranking. Alfred, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $75-$110k list, Alfred has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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 Alfred University are $24,783.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Alfred

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #12 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 $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 22 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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