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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
217 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region”.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering in the Southeast Region

#1

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #1 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana Tech, the school also landed the #8 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mississippi State University 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students list, Mississippi State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s degrees 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 UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Arkansas

#4

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at Tennessee Technological University

#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students 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 WVU

#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

University of Georgia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at UGA

#7

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Memphis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Memphis

#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 UA Little Rock are $14,884.

Read more about General Engineering at UA Little Rock

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at USF Tampa

#7 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU General Engineering Report

#10

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Jackson State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students list, Jackson State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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.

Full Jackson State General Engineering Report

#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion University 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Old Dominion University

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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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