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

16 Ranked Colleges
787 Degrees Awarded
$40,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 6th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 200,458 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,888 and had an average of $23,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 13,723 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $69,635 and $25,116 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 787 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,889 and $109,372 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dartmouth College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Hanover, New Hampshire, and it awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Dartmouth also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dartmouth College are $58,120, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Dartmouth College Engineering Report

#2

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brown are $60,363, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Harvard University is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 37 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 246 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tufts University are $55,168.

Full Tufts University Engineering Report

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#8 in overall quality

Northeastern University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#6 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

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#8

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#10 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#9 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCONN Engineering Report

#10

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Lowell, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a public institution located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 50 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Lowell also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Lowell are $26,990, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Massachusetts - Lowell Engineering Report

#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 13 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

URI also took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

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#12

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
#14 in overall quality

University of Vermont ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Vermont is a fairly large school located in Burlington, Vermont that handed out 4 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UVM has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Vermont are $33,326.

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#13

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Engineering at UMaine

#14

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Dartmouth, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth are $30,153, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

Read more about Engineering at UNH

#16

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the New England Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 35 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WPI also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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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%.

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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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