2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in the Southeast Region
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Mechanical Engineering is the 12th most popular major in the country with 47,598 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 9,478 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 295 general mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general mechanical engineering programs, but they also 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 general mechanical engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Mechanical Engineering in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Mechanical 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, Clemson has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Mechanical 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 Clemson are $23,246.
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Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the #3 spot on the list. NC A&T is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Mechanical 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 NC A&T are $20,662.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 44 students in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Mechanical 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, NC State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Mechanical 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 North Carolina State University General Mechanical Engineering Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Mechanical Engineering Report
University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 18 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte General Mechanical Engineering Report
With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Mechanical 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 FAU are $18,482.
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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 3 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, Florida Tech has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Florida Institute of Technology General Mechanical Engineering Report
Florida State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UCF also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Central Florida General Mechanical Engineering Report
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, UofSC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Florida International University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.
FIU also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211.
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University of Louisville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to qualified students.
UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #17, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, Florida A&M University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 12 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Mechanical 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.
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Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering 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 General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, UK has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #21, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general mechanical engineering students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree general mechanical engineering students list, U Miami has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Mechanical 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 Miami are $40,220.
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 11 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Mechanical 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 Vanderbilt are $50,624.
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The University of Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 doctorate’s general mechanical engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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