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2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 2,760 people earned their degree in other engineering, making the major the 177th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $75,713 and had an average of $25,106 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 540 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,839 and $22,500 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other 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 other engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Other Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 37 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $22,006 for southeast region other engineering students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Virginia Other Engineering Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

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 #2 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC A&T, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina A & T State University is $10,563 for southeast region other engineering students with aid.

Full NC A&T Other Engineering Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 48 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students with aid list, Mississippi State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,122 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend Mississippi State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Engineering at Mississippi State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for southeast region other engineering students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Engineering at North Carolina State University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #5 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 10 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for southeast region other engineering students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Other Engineering at Virginia Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $21,262 for southeast region other engineering students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Engineering at Clemson

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $18,579 for southeast region other engineering students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full UT Knoxville Other Engineering Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 31 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech University is $11,304 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students with aid.

Full Louisiana Tech Other Engineering Report

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 114 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students with aid list, Old Dominion has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,204 for southeast region other engineering students with aid per year to attend Old Dominion.

Read more about Other Engineering at Old Dominion

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With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students with aid list, UAH has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville is $17,208 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Other Engineering Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

UAB also took the #11 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,530 for southeast region other engineering students with aid per year to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VCU is $20,490 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Other Engineering Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend UNC Charlotte.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Engineering at UNC Charlotte

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s other engineering students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students with aid list, Auburn has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,018 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students with aid per year to attend Auburn.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn University Other Engineering Report

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Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Normal, Alabama, and it awarded 34 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region other engineering students with aid list, AAMU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for AAMU is $15,529 for Southeast Region Other Engineering students with aid.

Full Alabama A & M University Other Engineering Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 14 ’s other engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Mercer also made our “Best Other Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Mercer is $20,853 for southeast region other engineering students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mercer University Other Engineering Report

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