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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

48 Ranked Colleges
2,430 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 200,458 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, engineering is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $64,888 and had an average of $23,564 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 40,264 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,596 and $23,814 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,430 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 44 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #3 spot in our “Best 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.

Full Vanderbilt University Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 336 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 138 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best 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 UF are $30,130.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best 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 Duke are $59,140.

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#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best 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 UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 118 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best 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 UCF are $28,657.

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Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#23 in overall quality

Florida State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 34 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #23 spot in our “Best 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 Florida State are $26,707.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best 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 Georgia are $27,476.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#13 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 224 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Engineering Report

#14

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 61 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best 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 Virginia are $32,394.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Engineering Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UL Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UL Lafayette Engineering Report

#16

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 40 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee

Tennessee Technological University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a fairly large school located in Cookeville, Tennessee that handed out 21 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498.

Full Tennessee Technological University Engineering Report

#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 220 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school situated in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Engineering Report

#23

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 43 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State Engineering Report

#24

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee State University are $20,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #25, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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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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