2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in the Southeast Region
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Mechanical Engineering is the 20th most popular major in the country with 47,598 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, mechanical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,495 and had an average of $23,104 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 9,478 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,291 and $23,127 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 295 mechanical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in mechanical engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality mechanical engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 mechanical engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Mechanical Engineering in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 doctorate’s ME degrees to qualified students.
Virginia Tech also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #2 spot on the list. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Clemson also took the #8 spot in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ME students 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 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. Georgia Tech is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 44 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree me students list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best 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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best 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.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s ME degrees to qualified students.
FAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Florida State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 5 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best 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 Florida State University are $26,707.
With a ranking of #11, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Florida Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Central Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best 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 University of Central Florida are $28,657.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree me students list, UofSC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best 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 UofSC are $30,160.
Florida International University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s ME degrees to qualified students.
FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Louisville came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME 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 ME degrees to qualified students.
UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best 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 UAH are $25,386.
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With a ranking of #17, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree me students list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree me students list, Florida A&M University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Mechanical 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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Auburn University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ME degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
Auburn also made our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ME students in 2019-2020.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best 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 University of Kentucky are $33,216.
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University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best 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 U Miami are $40,220.
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s ME degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree me students list, UA has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best 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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Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 11 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
Vanderbilt also took the #3 spot in our “Best 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.
Duke University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value ME Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 18 doctorate’s ME degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke 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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- 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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