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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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering is the 101st most popular major in the country with 7,582 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

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

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

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 Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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 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.

Full Georgia Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

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. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’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 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.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at Virginia Tech

#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. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students 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.

Full Florida Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 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, Mississippi State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 18 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’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 Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Full Mississippi State Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 34 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’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 UF are $30,130.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Florida

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

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

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’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 NC State are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 33 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students list, UCF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Central Florida Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 28 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#10

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 8 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 list, UofSC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC 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 ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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

With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#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 ranking. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 28 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on 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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