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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Getting Aid” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered 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.

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 materials engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for 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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Materials Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at University of Florida

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 17 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at North Carolina State University

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s materials engineering 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 Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Florida International University

#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at University of Virginia

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students with aid list, UCF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’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 Materials Engineering at University of Central Florida

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 13 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kentucky Materials Engineering Report

#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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Clemson University Materials Engineering Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

UAB also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at UAB

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering 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 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

UA 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 UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at The University of Alabama

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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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