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2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
441 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,582 people earned their degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the 109th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,049 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 441 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great aerospace and aeronautical engineering programs and 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 aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in the Southeast Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #1 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 43 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 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 Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 141 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#4

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 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 Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 18 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Mississippi State

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 17 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at NC State

#9 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UCF

#13 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UAH

#10

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 18 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Auburn

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 28 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Alabama

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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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