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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

23 Ranked Colleges
594 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana Tech University General Engineering Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UWF General Engineering Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 124 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, McNeese State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at McNeese, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full McNeese General Engineering Report

#7

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 19 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 $75-$110k 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.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fort Myers, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering 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 Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University

#18 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 28 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette General Engineering Report

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU General Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#4 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 14 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #4 spot 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

#13 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

A-State also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 106 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 $75-$110k 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 are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Old Dominion General Engineering Report

#17

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Tennessee State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tennessee State University General Engineering Report

#18

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #15 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 North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.

Read more about General Engineering at UNC Charlotte

#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $75-$110k list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Auburn 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 Auburn are $31,956.

Full Auburn General Engineering Report

#21

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#20 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.

Southern University and A & M College also took 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.

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#22

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#16 in overall quality

Jackson State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 diplomas 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 $75-$110k list, Jackson State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the school also landed 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 Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Embry-Riddle 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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