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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Colleges
$139,530 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

Electrical Engineering is the #40 most popular major in the country with 28,844 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the EE doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best school for electrical engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for electrical engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree electrical engineering programs. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,590
New York 1,774
Maryland 597
New Jersey 761
District of Columbia 124
Delaware 44

Electrical Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

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