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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
80 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,582 people earned their degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $65,466 and had an average of $23,943 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,049 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,750 and $25,124 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 80 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality aerospace and aeronautical engineering 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 aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 30 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 9 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’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 UCF are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #9 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#7

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 2 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn University Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UAH is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 1 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’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 UAH are $25,386.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 3 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’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 UA are $30,940.

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#6 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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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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