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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

13 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate 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. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

General Materials Engineering is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,485 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 768 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 122 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in general materials engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general materials engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general materials 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 Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Materials 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 12 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’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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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

UCF also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Materials 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 University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, Clemson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate 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 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAB, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Materials 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 Auburn are $31,956.

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#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, 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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