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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
781 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 6,319 people earned their degree in engineering-related fields, making the major the 120th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, engineering-related fields graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $73,026 and had an average of $26,903 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,270 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,327 and $27,596 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 781 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in engineering-related fields. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering-related fields programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering-related fields program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The engineering-related fields school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $48-$75k.

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 175 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 72 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 31 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 34 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 43 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 18 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $48-$75k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

East Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.

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#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Morehead State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Morehead, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 14 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

WKU also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

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#16

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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