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2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

33 Ranked Colleges
876 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” 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 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” ranking, we looked at 33 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.

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 general civil engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Civil Engineering in the Southeast Region

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. 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 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 University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University General Civil Engineering Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech General Civil Engineering Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#8 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 Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#5

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech also took the #19 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 Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.

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#14 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students 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.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#4 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 73 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #4 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

FAU also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 9 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, UAB has also earned the #24 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 UAB are $19,188.

Full UAB General Civil Engineering Report

#12

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 18 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia General Civil Engineering Report

#14

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#23 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 11 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Florida is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 17 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general civil engineering students 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 University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general civil engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Full University of Memphis General Civil Engineering Report

#18

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#15 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Full University of Central Florida General Civil Engineering Report

#19

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

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#20

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s general civil engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofL General Civil Engineering Report

#21

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. 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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#22

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#22 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

Full WVU General Civil Engineering Report

Florida International University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s general civil engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

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#24

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 10 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 29 masters’s general civil engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best General Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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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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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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