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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
110 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 16,932 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 60th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $68,762 and had an average of $25,829 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,151 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,393 and $25,713 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 110 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 computer engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 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 CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Computer 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 UF are $30,130.

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#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 3 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #7 spot in our “Best Computer 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#9 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 CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Computer 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.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 14 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofSC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Tennessee State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Computer 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 Tennessee State University are $20,860.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 4 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UAB has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 4 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, UAH has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 6 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 5 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $30-$48k list, Florida Tech has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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