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

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

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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Engineering is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 9,411 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,232 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 594 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general 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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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 16 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about General Engineering at North Carolina State University

#2

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Pensacola, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UWF also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full UGA General Engineering Report

#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

#5

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Gulf Coast University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

FGCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FGCU are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University

#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

McNeese State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

McNeese also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at McNeese State University

#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a fairly large school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee that handed out 22 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at UT Chattanooga

#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Marshall University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marshall University General Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 124 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAB General Engineering Report

#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Arkansas

#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #11, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#4 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Mississippi State University

#13

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 106 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UL Lafayette has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#15

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, A-State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General 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 A-State are $11,586.

Read more about General Engineering at A-State

#17

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee State University General Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 95 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH also took the #10 spot in our “Best General 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.

Read full report on General Engineering at UAH

#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 8 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #20, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Auburn has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#20 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southern University and A & M College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern University and A & M College, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General 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 Southern University and A & M College are $16,684.

Full Southern University and A & M College General Engineering Report

#22

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Jackson State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Jackson State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 8 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Jackson State also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445.

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#11 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach General 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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