2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” 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.
For this year’s “Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 18 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical Engineering in the Southeast Region
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #1 spot on the list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Chemical 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.
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State also took 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s chem eng 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 22 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students list, UF has also earned the #7 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also took the #15 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 South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chem eng degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.
University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s chem eng degrees to qualified students.
Florida Tech also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students list, Florida A&M University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree chem eng students list, Auburn has also earned the #8 rank 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.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 7 doctorate’s chem eng degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Chemical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. 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.
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL also took the #17 spot in our “Best Chemical 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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University of Kentucky landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 10 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 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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With a ranking of #17, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 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 UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chem Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.
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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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- *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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