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

26 Ranked Colleges
252 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Civil Engineering is the 45th most popular major in the country with 21,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, civil engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $60,122 and had an average of $23,807 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 4,697 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,348 and $23,791 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 252 civil engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in civil engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 civil engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Civil 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 Duke are $59,140.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 4 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Civil 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 Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#7 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 Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Civil 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.

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#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Civil 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at University of Central Florida

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, FIU has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Civil 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 FIU are $24,211.

Full Florida International University Civil Engineering Report

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Civil 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 State University are $26,707.

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#17 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s civil eng students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USF Tampa Civil Engineering Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Civil 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Civil Engineering Report

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Virginia

#13 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 14 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#14

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree civil eng students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clemson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’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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#15

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#22 in overall quality

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Civil Engineering at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

#17

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#19 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Civil 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 Kentucky are $33,216.

Full UK Civil Engineering Report

#18

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

#21 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #24 spot in our “Best Civil 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 UAH are $25,386.

Full UAH Civil Engineering Report

#22

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575.

Read more about Civil Engineering at University of Louisville

#23

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s civil eng degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also made our “Best Civil 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 Auburn are $31,956.

Read more about Civil Engineering at Auburn

#24

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#16 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s civil eng degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UA Civil Engineering Report

#25

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#25 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Civil Eng Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #25. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 2 doctorate’s civil eng degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Tech Civil Engineering Report

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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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