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2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

14 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Environmental Engineering is the 226th most popular major in the country with 2,802 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 526 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 146 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general environmental engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general environmental engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students with aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 27 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Environmental 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 Florida are $30,130.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at UF

#1 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 Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 24 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Environmental Engineering Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at University of Central Florida

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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 General Environmental Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at FIU

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Environmental 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 UGA are $27,476.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 17 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’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.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at WVU

#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students with aid list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Environmental 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 10 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Environmental 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville General Environmental Engineering Report

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 8 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Environmental 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 Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson University General Environmental Engineering Report

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’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 General Environmental Engineering Report

#14

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Mercer University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Mercer University

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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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