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

12 Ranked Colleges
70 Degrees Awarded
$37,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Materials Engineering is the 150th most popular major in the country with 3,485 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $63,129 and had an average of $23,918 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 472 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,200 and $23,913 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 70 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality materials engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 materials engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 4 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best 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 Johns Hopkins are $59,425.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Johns Hopkins

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Materials Engineering Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. 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 Materials Engineering Report

#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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP Materials Engineering Report

#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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Pitt also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 in overall quality

Stony Brook University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. 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.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Stony Brook University

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Lehigh University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

Lehigh not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best 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 Lehigh are $27,130.

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#11 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NJIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey Institute of Technology are $33,744, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at NJIT

#9

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

Binghamton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best 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 Materials Engineering Report

#10

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York
#9 in overall quality

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Clarkson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson University are $34,232, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at Clarkson

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate 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 6 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

RPI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best 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 RPI are $58,325.

Read more about Materials Engineering at RPI

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Drexel

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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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