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2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

14 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in environmental engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great environmental engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the environmental engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida 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 Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at University of Florida

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 24 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 more than $110k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #1 rank 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 Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

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

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Environmental Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. 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 Environmental Engineering Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k 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 NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #0 spot 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

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best 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.

Full WVU Environmental Engineering Report

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 17 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 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 more than $110k list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank 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 Clemson University are $23,246.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Clemson University

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 10 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 whose families make more than $110k 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.

Full UT Knoxville Environmental Engineering Report

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UA Environmental Engineering Report

#13

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Mercer University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also took the #12 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Mercer University

#14

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Vanderbilt University 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.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’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.

Full Vanderbilt Environmental 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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