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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
80 Degrees Awarded
$28,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida 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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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 2 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 more than $110k list, UCF has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 9 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #5 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Auburn Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#7

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s aerospace engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make more than $110k 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.

Full UA Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #10 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 UAH are $25,386.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

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

#6 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - 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.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Doctor’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.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle 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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