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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

23 Ranked Colleges
217 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Chemical Engineering is the 53rd most popular major in the country with 13,314 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,681 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 217 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in chemical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the chemical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 36 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 45 masters’s chem eng degrees 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 Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

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 #4 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 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 #5 for the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemical 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#17 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemical 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’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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#9

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#21 in overall quality

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

NC A&T did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 5 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $48-$75k list, WVU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Chemical 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.

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#11

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas Chemical Engineering Report

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#15 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Chemical 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 UK are $33,216.

Full UK Chemical Engineering Report

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clemson has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cookeville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Chemical 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.

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#16

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 1 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Chemical 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 Chemical Engineering Report

#17

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#18

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree chem eng students whose families make $48-$75k list, Auburn has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’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.

Full Auburn University Chemical Engineering Report

#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chem eng degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Chemical 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 UofL are $27,575.

Full University of Louisville Chemical Engineering Report

#20

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#23 in overall quality

University of South Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of South Alabama is a fairly large public school situated in Mobile, Alabama. It awarded 1 masters’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

USA also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112.

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#21

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s chem eng 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 Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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