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Most Popular Colleges for Manufacturing Engineering Doctor’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 13 students received their doctor’s degree in manufacturing engineering from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

#1

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan

Lawrence Tech awarded 6 doctor's degrees in manufacturing engineering in 2017-2018, and, thus, it is the most popular college in the nation for this field.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Lawrence Tech.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Lawrence Technological University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$19,638

$19,638

Fees for Full-Time Students

$150

$150

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,091

$1,091

#2

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts

In 2017-2018, 4 students at WPI earned doctor's degrees in manufacturing engineering. This makes the college rank #2 on our list. WPI also ranks #2 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a manufacturing engineering degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending WPI.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$26,226

$26,226

Fees for Full-Time Students

$60

$60

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,457

$1,457

In 2017-2018, WPI reported having 350 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 172 were classified as teaching assistants, and 178 were classified as research assistants.

#3

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California

UC Irvine awarded 3 doctor's degrees in manufacturing engineering in 2017-2018. This makes the school the third most popular in the country for the field. UC Irvine also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a manufacturing engineering degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Irvine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Irvine
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,898

$1,898

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,119. Of that number, 1,685 were classified as teaching assistants, and 737 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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