2023 Best Value Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, materials engineering was ranked #158 in the country. In fact 3,415 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Value Materials Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for materials engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Materials Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Mines are $40,844 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Mines is ranked #1 for overall quality for materials engineering in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boise State are $26,558 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great value for materials engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder graduate students pay an average of $33,953 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a large public school located in the town of Moscow.
U of I graduate students pay an average of $29,148 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 5 spot on the list. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at U of U are $25,705 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 35 |
| Utah | 43 |
| Idaho | 49 |
| Montana | 4 |
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Majors Related to Materials Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, materials engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Materials Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- 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 Panoramedia.
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