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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

37 Ranked Colleges
876 Degrees Awarded
$29,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Civil Engineering is the 36th most popular major in the country with 20,913 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,639 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 876 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general civil engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general civil 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 Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 61 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida General Civil Engineering Report

#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #3 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 13 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Civil 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 66 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 44 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Civil 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa General Civil Engineering Report

#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 35 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Civil 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 UCF are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida General Civil Engineering Report

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 105 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Civil 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#12

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Civil 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia General Civil Engineering Report

#13

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina

Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Civil 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540.

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#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 29 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Civil 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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#16

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 55 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clemson has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’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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#16 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best General Civil 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 and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

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#19

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#22 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 11 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#21

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #21, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498.

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#22

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 23 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Civil 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 University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Full University of Kentucky General Civil Engineering Report

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 2 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida A&M University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#23 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 11 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best General Civil 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.

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#25

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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