by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for materials engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 103 doctor's degrees in materials engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The materials engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality materials engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for materials engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for materials engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in materials engineering needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Cornell University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Johns Hopkins University
It is difficult to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in materials engineering. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Maryland - College Park
Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Bethlehem.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Lehigh University
Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Drexel University
NJIT is a large public school located in the city of Newark.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a doctorate in materials engineering from Stony Brook University
Explore the best materials engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 50 |
| New York | 174 | 30 |
| Maryland | 119 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 5 |
Materials Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 103 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 361 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 276 |
| Chemical Engineering | 231 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 205 |
| Civil Engineering | 141 |
| General Engineering | 69 |
| Industrial Engineering | 56 |
| Operations Research | 34 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 |
| Environmental Engineering | 24 |
