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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” 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 Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in engineering-related fields. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering-related fields programs, but they also cost less that 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 following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 35 students 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 per year to attend Eastern Kentucky University.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Morehead, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
Morehead State University also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Morehead State University is $12,096 for southeast region engineering-related fields students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennesaw State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 30 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,522 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students per year to attend Kennesaw State University.
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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students in 2020-2021.
Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Institute of Technology is $31,009 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for southeast region engineering-related fields students.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 68 degrees to qualified ’s engineering-related fields students 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 estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is $14,040 for southeast region engineering-related fields students.
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Florida International University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 124 students in 2020-2021.
FIU also made our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for southeast region engineering-related fields students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 399 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region engineering-related fields students list, UARK has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for southeast region engineering-related fields students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 45 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for southeast region engineering-related fields students.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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Virginia Tech came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 43 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.
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Clemson University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering-related fields degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,262 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students 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%.
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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. USC Upstate is a medium-sized school located in Spartanburg, South Carolina that handed out 14 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.
USC Upstate did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,227 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students per year to attend USC Upstate.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 42 ’s engineering-related fields degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region engineering-related fields students list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Southeast Region Engineering-Related Fields students.
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