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2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

18 Ranked Colleges
143 Degrees Awarded
$29,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 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 Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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.

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 chemical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid.

Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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.

Full UF Chemical Engineering Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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.

Full North Carolina State University Chemical Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 22 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’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.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Florida State

#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, USF Tampa has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Chemical Engineering Report

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech

#18 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida A&M University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Chemical Engineering Report

#9

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 5 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 are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Vanderbilt

#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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 also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. 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.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Chemical Engineering at Clemson

#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at University of Kentucky

#13

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at UofSC

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn Chemical Engineering Report

#15

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#17 in overall quality

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at UofL

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students with aid list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Knoxville Chemical Engineering Report

#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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

#18

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chem eng students 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. 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.

Read more about Chemical Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

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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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