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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
781 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

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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” ranking looked at 15 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.

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.

#1

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 #1 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

The Citadel also took the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed 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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#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering-related fields students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#6

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

Morehead State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehead State University is a public institution located in Morehead, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 Morehead State University are $10,512.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 164 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #8, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690.

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#9

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering-related fields students list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #8 rank 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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#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida Engineering-Related Fields Report

#11

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

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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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also took the #10 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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

#11 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. 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. 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

#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 list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 45 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 UofL are $27,575.

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#15

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 175 masters’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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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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