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

57 Ranked Colleges
3,488 Degrees Awarded
$17,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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 Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,488 general civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer a degree in general civil engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general civil engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general civil engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 57 schools in the Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s 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. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 145 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $6,302 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Florida.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#3 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 General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 140 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,739 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 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 General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to 94 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full Florida State University General Civil Engineering Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 57 schools in the Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 129 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend FIU.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#17 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 130 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend USF Tampa.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UCF has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#23 in overall quality

West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Beckley, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

West Virginia University Tech also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Virginia University Institute of Technology is $10,569 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $12,983 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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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 Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Florida.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#11

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Christian Brothers is $11,900 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 121 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $16,458 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#13

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech University is $12,084 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 189 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,198 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UT Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UT Chattanooga is $12,952 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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#16

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend North Carolina A & T State University is $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UL Lafayette is $12,487 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette General Civil Engineering Report

#18

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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#19

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 138 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $20,008 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#20

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 51 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Southern University is $15,536 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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#21

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Tennessee Tech University is $15,929 for southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Technological University General Civil Engineering Report

#22

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #22, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,381 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UARK.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UARK General Civil Engineering Report

#23

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 39 bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNO is $11,193 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

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#24

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#24 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general civil engineering degrees to 90 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree general civil engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,173 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Mississippi State.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#25

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Civil Engineering Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree General Civil Engineering students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend FAU.

Full FAU General Civil Engineering Report

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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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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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