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

24 Ranked Colleges
609 Degrees Awarded
$22,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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In 2019-2020, 11,925 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 609 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 24 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $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 Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 32 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 more than $110k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’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.

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#2

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 #2 for the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 14 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA General Engineering Report

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 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 UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAB General Engineering Report

#4

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, McNeese State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

McNeese did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 22 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Chattanooga also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334.

Full The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga General Engineering Report

#6

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 1 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, NC State has also earned the #1 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 NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State General Engineering Report

#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU 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 Florida Gulf Coast University are $31,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FGCU General Engineering Report

With a ranking of #11, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 28 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette also took the #19 spot 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.

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#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. 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 whose families make more than $110k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 14 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k 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.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 95 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Marshall University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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.

Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

A-State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#17

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 106 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 more than $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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion General Engineering Report

#18

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee
#20 in overall quality

Tennessee State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Tennessee State University also took the #20 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee State University General Engineering Report

#19

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Auburn 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956.

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#20

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#16 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, 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
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Southern University and A & M College has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

Full Southern University and A & M College General Engineering Report

#22

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 8 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU General Engineering Report

#23

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. Jackson State University is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Jackson State also made our “Best General Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. 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 #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 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%.

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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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