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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

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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 Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the environmental engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 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 Environmental Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 27 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Environmental Engineering Report

#1 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, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 24 students 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 Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 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, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 15 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Environmental Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s environmental engineering 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 University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Environmental Engineering Report

With a ranking of #6, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Florida International University

#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. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 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 UGA are $27,476.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at University of Georgia

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students with aid 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.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. WVU 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 West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University

#10

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #10, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 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. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. 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.

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

#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 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 with aid 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 University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Clemson

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at UA

#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 is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees 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

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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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