Doctor’s Degrees in General Engineering Science
Education Levels of Engineering Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 124 people earned their doctor's degree in engineering science. This earns it the #143 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in engineering science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 501 |
| Master’s Degree | 364 |
| Associate Degree | 344 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 124 |
| Graduate Certificate | 4 |
| Basic Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Engineering Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for engineering science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for engineering science students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in engineering science. About 70.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 87 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of engineering science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 77 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Engineering Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in engineering science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for engineering science students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Harvard. Of these students, 42% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dartmouth College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering science. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Dartmouth. About 38% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Toledo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from University of Toledo.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Penn State University Park.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Louisiana State University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Mississippi is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Ole Miss. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 25,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from OHIO Athens.
The 7th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of New Orleans. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,090 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from UNO. About 18% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in engineering science. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from CU Anschutz.
The 11th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Wazzu.
University of California - San Diego is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from UCSD. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
Texas Tech University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Texas Tech.
The 13th most popular school in the country for engineering science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Idaho State University. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,904 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from ISU. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clarkson University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in engineering science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,642 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in engineering science from Clarkson.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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