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

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

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Engineering is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,925 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,718 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,108 and $18,564 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 looked at 12 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $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

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #2 spot on the list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 38 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 WVU are $26,154.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 13 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. 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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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UARK General Engineering Report

#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. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #10 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Engineering Report

#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological 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 #6. Tennessee Technological University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Tennessee Tech University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Tennessee Technological University

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#1 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at Mississippi State University

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion 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 #8. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 34 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 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 Old Dominion are $33,288.

Read full report on General Engineering at Old Dominion University

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 16 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, 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UofM General Engineering Report

#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. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. 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.

Full VCU General Engineering Report

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock General Engineering Report

#12

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2022 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Jackson State

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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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