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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that 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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great computer engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the computer 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 CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 17 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 8 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

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

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 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 NC State are $28,999.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Computer 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k 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 UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#15 in overall quality

Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 $75-$110k ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #12 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #16 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 FAU are $18,482.

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#13

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 3 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 6 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

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#17

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#10 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value CE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ce students whose families make $75-$110k list, Florida Tech has also earned the #10 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 Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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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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