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2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
441 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 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 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.

This year’s “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees 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 University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 141 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 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 NC State are $28,999.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 33 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 29 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s 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.

Full Mississippi State University Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 28 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.

Full Auburn Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students with aid list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Worldwide

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 28 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students with aid list, UA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UA Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

With a ranking of #14, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 43 masters’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#15

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students with aid list, Florida Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

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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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