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2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,736 people earned their degree in engineering-related fields, making the major the 112th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, engineering-related fields graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $77,404 and had an average of $26,200 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,480 engineering-related fields graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,093 and $24,582 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in engineering-related fields. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality engineering-related fields programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the engineering-related fields program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 124 degrees to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students in 2020-2021.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,298 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida International University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at FIU

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $21,262 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Clemson.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Engineering-Related Fields Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,522 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend KSU Georgia.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at Kennesaw State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 68 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Chattanooga is $14,040 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students whose families make more than $110k.

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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, Kentucky

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 35 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,763 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 399 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,507 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UARK.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at University of Arkansas

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With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,346 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Engineering-Related Fields Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #8, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 44 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for East Carolina University is $16,550 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at ECU

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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 26 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

Morehead State University also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $12,096 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Morehead State University Engineering-Related Fields Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 42 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $12,752 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at Middle Tennessee State University

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With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 28 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech is $11,304 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Louisiana Tech University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 43 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Engineering-Related Fields at Virginia Tech

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k list, USC Upstate has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend USC Upstate is $15,227 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students whose families make more than $110k.

Full USC Upstate Engineering-Related Fields Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students in 2020-2021.

UofL also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisville is $16,828 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UofL Engineering-Related Fields Report

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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Florida Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Institute of Technology is $31,009 for southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Engineering-Related Fields at Florida Institute of Technology

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 130 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region engineering-related fields students whose families make more than $110k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Duke University is $32,459 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Duke University Engineering-Related Fields Report

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