2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, engineering students earned 9,717 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Check out the engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Most Popular Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Engineering
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Women make up 27% of the engineering majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 17% of the engineering majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 36% of the engineering majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in engineering at UMass Lowell, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Women make up 24% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Harvard University 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in engineering at Harvard, 68% are male and 32% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Women make up 44% of the engineering majors at the school.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the engineering majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 649 |
| Maine | 404 |
| Rhode Island | 667 |
| Connecticut | 2,153 |
| Vermont | 346 |
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 9 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.
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