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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in general materials engineering, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 768 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 199 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general materials engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general materials engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The materials processing and manufacturing 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 Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $30-$48k list, Duke has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Materials 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 Duke are $59,140.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida General Materials Engineering Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Materials 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 NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State General Materials Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Materials 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Full Georgia Tech General Materials Engineering Report

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Materials 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 Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Central Florida

#12 in overall quality

Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FIU General Materials Engineering Report

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 18 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Materials 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.

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#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Materials 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 Clemson University are $23,246.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Clemson

#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Materials 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at UAB

#14

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials 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 are $31,956.

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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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