2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 30,670 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $70,098 and had an average of $23,581 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 5,130 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,427 and $24,003 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 467 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality electrical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree ee students.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southeast Region
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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Electrical 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 Clemson University are $23,246.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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 #3 for the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Mississippi State are $23,950.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, UCF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 Central Florida are $28,657.
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Florida Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 8 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida Tech also took the #21 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588.
Full Florida Institute of Technology Electrical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, NC A&T has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC A&T are $20,662, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #10, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, UF has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Electrical 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.
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With a ranking of #12, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 21 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
FIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #13, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Florida State University are $26,707.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s EE degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.
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Florida Atlantic University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’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 FAU are $18,482.
Full Florida Atlantic University Electrical Engineering Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Electrical 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Electrical 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 Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669.
Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Florida A&M University
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Electrical 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville also took the #11 spot in our “Best Electrical 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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University of Louisville came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
UofL also made our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees in 2019-2020.
Auburn also took the #10 spot in our “Best Electrical 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 Auburn are $31,956.
The University of Alabama landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s EE students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, UA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kentucky ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ee students list, UK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Electrical 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 UK are $33,216.
With a ranking of #24, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’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.
With a ranking of #25, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value EE Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s EE degrees to qualified students.
Vanderbilt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Electrical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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