by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 599 doctor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
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The engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in engineering.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in engineering needs to take a look at Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Carnegie Mellon University
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in engineering needs to check out Villanova University. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Villanova University
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Pennsylvania
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in engineering has to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Drexel University
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 593 |
| Maryland | 29 | 252 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 230 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 34 |
| Delaware | 21 | 49 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 121 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 97 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 85 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 |
| Materials Engineering | 52 |
| Civil Engineering | 44 |
| General Engineering | 33 |
| Industrial Engineering | 20 |
| Robotics Engineering | 17 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 479 |
| Physical Sciences | 273 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 146 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 117 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 11 |
| Engineering Technologies | 10 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 3 |
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