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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

12 Ranked Colleges
217 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 217 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and cost less that 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 general engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#8 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 #1 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 38 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, WVU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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.

Read full report on General Engineering at West Virginia University

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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.

Read more about General Engineering at UGA

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 40 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at UARK

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at USF Tampa

#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tennessee Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Cookeville, Tennessee. It awarded 21 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee Tech University also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at Tennessee Tech University

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#1 in overall quality

Mississippi State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Mississippi State also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Read full report on General Engineering at Mississippi State University

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Old Dominion University

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UofM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Memphis

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. VCU is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Read full report on General Engineering at VCU

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Little Rock, Arkansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#12

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Jackson State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Jackson State is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Jackson State also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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