2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
With 689 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #11 most popular major in District of Columbia.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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 District of Columbia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering
Our 2023 rankings named George Washington University the most popular school in District of Columbia for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 28 students majoring in engineering at GWU, 79% are male and 21% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in engineering at CUA, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in District of Columbia. Howard is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
About 50% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the District of Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. University of the District of Columbia is a small public school located in the city of Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,817 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,045 |
| New York | 12,696 |
| Maryland | 4,465 |
| Delaware | 580 |
Majors Related to Engineering
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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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