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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
79 Degrees Awarded
$25,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 2,900 people earned their degree in other engineering, making the major the 174th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, other engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $75,379 and had an average of $28,015 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 506 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $100,400 and $22,100 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 79 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in other engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other 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 other engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Virginia is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 8 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Other Engineering Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree other engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Other Engineering Report

#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

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 Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

NC A&T also made our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Other Engineering at Clemson University

#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also took the #9 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#5 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Engineering at Mississippi State University

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s other engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU Other Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

UAH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k 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 other engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other 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.

Full Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach Other Engineering Report

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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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