2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region
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General Materials Engineering is the 199th most popular major in the country with 3,415 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 704 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Southeast Region
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Materials Engineering at UF
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.
UAB also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Materials Engineering at UAB
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 114 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Georgia Tech General Materials Engineering Report
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 85 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Virginia Tech
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified ’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.
NC State also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students per year to attend NC State.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Full North Carolina State University General Materials Engineering Report
University of Arkansas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 1 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,507 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Materials Engineering at UARK
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 57 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,579 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville General Materials Engineering Report
Clemson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $21,262 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Materials Engineering at Clemson University
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full USF Tampa General Materials Engineering Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.
UCF also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students per year to attend University of Central Florida.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Materials Engineering at University of Central Florida
With a ranking of #12, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region list. University, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students list, Ole Miss has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mississippi is $12,161 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Mississippi
Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 31 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $24,018 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Auburn University General Materials Engineering Report
Florida International University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Materials Engineering at Florida International University
Tuskegee University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Tuskegee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tuskegee, Alabama. It awarded 3 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
Tuskegee not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tuskegee University is $36,528 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Tuskegee University
With a ranking of #16, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2020-2021.
UK also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $18,203 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students per year to attend University of Kentucky.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Kentucky
West Virginia University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
WVU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $13,355 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
Full West Virginia University General Materials Engineering Report
The University of Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 2 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
UA also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,917 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students per year to attend The University of Alabama.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UA General Materials Engineering Report
Duke University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2020-2021.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Duke is $32,459 for southeast region materials processing and manufacturing students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Duke University
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Tulane University of Louisiana is $39,749 for Southeast Region Materials Processing and Manufacturing students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Tulane University of Louisiana General Materials Engineering Report
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