2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 43 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 144 students majoring in engineering at Carnegie Mellon, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 132 students majoring in engineering at UMCP, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.
Of the 118 students majoring in engineering at Cornell, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 34% of the engineering majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in engineering at Columbia, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for engineering students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 23% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in engineering at University at Buffalo, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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Princeton University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in engineering at Princeton, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 59 students majoring in engineering at Pitt, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 38% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 62% are male.
Request InformationBest Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,817 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,045 |
| New York | 12,696 |
| Maryland | 4,465 |
| Delaware | 580 |
| District of Columbia | 689 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 26 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).
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