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Best Engineering-Related Fields Doctor's Degree Schools

2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Doctor's Degree Schools

8 Colleges
$135,821 Avg Salary

Engineering-Related Fields is the #109 most popular major in the country with 6,736 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering-Related Fields Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for engineering-related fields students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Washington University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their doctor’s degree. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

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#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hoboken, Stevens is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Rolla.

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One of 18 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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