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2022 Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

12 Ranked Colleges
202 Degrees Awarded
$36,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 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 Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k.

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

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885.

Full University of Maryland - College Park General Materials Engineering Report

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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.

SUNY Stony Brook did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stony Brook University General Materials Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. New Jersey Institute of Technology 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744.

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

#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the #4 spot on the list. 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 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.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Binghamton University

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

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 University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Johns Hopkins University

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 masters’s 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 University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Pennsylvania General Materials Engineering Report

#8

Alfred University

Alfred, New York

With a ranking of #8, Alfred University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Alfred University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Alfred, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Alfred did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alfred University are $24,783, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Alfred University

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Troy, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute are $58,325.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Cornell also took the #1 spot 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.

Full Cornell University General Materials Engineering Report

#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drexel General Materials Engineering Report

#12

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 more than $110k 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 University are $27,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lehigh 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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