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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southeast Region

34 Ranked Colleges
1,348 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value EE 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 29,892 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 26th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 5,015 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,348 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in electrical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent electrical 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 electrical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

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

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#8 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 EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 23 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson University Electrical Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ee students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 395 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 57 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Virginia Tech

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 127 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

Full UF Electrical Engineering Report

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Mississippi State University

With a ranking of #7, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s EE degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Alabama are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USA Electrical Engineering Report

#8

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 122 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

NC State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. 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.

Full North Carolina State University Electrical Engineering Report

#9

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#21 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Tech Electrical Engineering Report

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#20 in overall quality

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 33 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Electrical 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.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Arkansas

#11

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 9 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at University of Memphis

#23 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 10 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

#13

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662.

Full NC A&T Electrical Engineering Report

#14

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
#13 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UCF also took the #13 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’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 Electrical Engineering at UCF

#15

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE 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.

Full Tennessee Tech University Electrical Engineering Report

#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 44 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Electrical 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 UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

Full UNC Charlotte Electrical Engineering Report

#17

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. FAU is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Florida Atlantic University

#18

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Electrical Engineering Report

#19

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida State Electrical Engineering Report

#22 in overall quality

Florida International University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University Electrical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 25 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at UT Knoxville

#22

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s EE degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at UofSC

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s EE students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Florida A&M University

#24

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia

Georgia Southern University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Electrical Engineering at Georgia Southern University

#25

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 6 masters’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Virginia University Electrical 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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