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

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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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in materials engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 materials engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

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

#1

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 Cornell are $30,042.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins University 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 $75-$110k. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #5 spot 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 University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Full University of Pennsylvania Materials Engineering Report

#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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’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 University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

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#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#10 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot on the list. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 Stony Brook University are $25,583.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Stony Brook University

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering 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. 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 Materials Engineering at Binghamton University

#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Lehigh University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

New Jersey Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

NJIT also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. 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 full report on Materials Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology

#6 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at Pitt

#4 in overall quality

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at RPI are $58,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Materials Engineering Report

#11

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees 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 more about Materials Engineering at Clarkson University

#12

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 9 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read full report on 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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