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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
143 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 13,314 people earned their degree in chemical engineering, making the major the 53rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,681 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 143 chemical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical 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 chemical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, 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 #2 for the Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

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

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Chemical Engineering Report

#15 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 #5 for the Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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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#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical 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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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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.

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#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #8 spot in our “Best Chemical 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 Auburn University are $31,956.

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#10

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Chemical 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 UofSC are $30,160.

Full UofSC Chemical Engineering Report

#18 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Chemical Engineering Report

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students whose families make more than $110k list, UK has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#14

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

The University of Alabama came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UA Chemical Engineering Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

UofL also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Chemical 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#17

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology 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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