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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in materials engineering, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $63,129 and had an average of $23,918 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 768 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,280 and $25,704 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 122 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great 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 materials engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Georgia Tech

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Materials Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Central Florida

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Materials Engineering Report

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best 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.

Full Virginia Tech Materials Engineering Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.

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#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also took the #6 spot in our “Best 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.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Clemson

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UAB has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best 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 UAB are $19,188.

Read more about Materials Engineering at UAB

#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 4 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Auburn University

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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  • 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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