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2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 2,802 people earned their degree in environmental engineering, making the major the 166th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, environmental engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,600 and had an average of $23,573 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 526 environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,550 and $23,472 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 146 environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in environmental engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality environmental 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 environmental engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UF Environmental Engineering Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 1 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt University

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 24 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#6 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 Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 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 Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University

#8 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best 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 more about 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 Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, FIU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 6 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best 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.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at West Virginia 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 Making $30-$48k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’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.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Clemson University

#13

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Mercer University

#14

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best 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 UA are $30,940.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at The University of Alabama

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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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