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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Engineering-Related Fields is the 120th most popular major in the country with 6,319 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the engineering-related fields program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

#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 $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 175 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Duke University Engineering-Related Fields Report

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 $75-$110k. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 72 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCF Engineering-Related Fields Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took 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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#4

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#5

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Full Florida International University Engineering-Related Fields Report

#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 $75-$110k list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $75-$110k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 21 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 $75-$110k list, UT Chattanooga has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Chattanooga Engineering-Related Fields Report

#9

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students whose families make $75-$110k list, WKU has also earned the #0 rank 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 Western Kentucky University are $18,340.

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#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 164 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174.

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#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

East Carolina 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 $75-$110k ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to 7 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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#13

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Morehead 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 $75-$110k list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 17 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512.

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#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 45 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 $75-$110k list, UofL has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofL Engineering-Related Fields Report

#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Eastern Kentucky University 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 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 Eastern are $14,500.

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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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

Florida Tech also took 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 Tech are $22,588.

Full Florida Tech Engineering-Related Fields Report

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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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