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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 9,411 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering programs, but they also cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value 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 engineering students with aid.

Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech also took the #9 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 Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

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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 Getting Aid. The University of West Florida is located in Pensacola, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UWF also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of West Florida are $24,894, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 Getting Aid. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 124 students in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Engineering Report

#8

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#14 in overall quality

Marshall University 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 Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #14 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 Marshall University are $21,162.

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#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

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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#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 55 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UARK General Engineering Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #18 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 Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette General Engineering Report

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #12, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students with aid list, WVU 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 West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students 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.

Full Mississippi State General Engineering Report

#14

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students with aid list, Tennessee State University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 106 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Old Dominion, the school also landed the #5 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 Old Dominion are $33,288.

Full Old Dominion University General Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Alabama in Huntsville 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 also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. 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.

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#17

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. 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

With a ranking of #18, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students with aid list, A-State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arkansas State University - Main Campus General Engineering Report

#19

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#20 in overall quality

Southern University and A & M College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Southern University and A & M College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Southern University and A & M College

#20

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s 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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#21

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #0 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 Auburn University are $31,956.

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#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 Getting Aid ranking. Jackson State is a medium-sized public school situated in Jackson, Mississippi. It awarded 8 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students with aid 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 Getting Aid ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 3 masters’s engineering degrees 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 Daytona Beach are $19,736, 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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