2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Southeast Region
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 Master’s in the Southeast Region” 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 7,765 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 59 colleges that offered a degree in engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great engineering programs and 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Engineering in the Southeast Region
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 113 diplomas to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide are $8,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s 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 masters’s engineering degrees to 370 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students list, Clemson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’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 be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #5 spot on the list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of New Orleans landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of New Orleans is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 18 masters’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 UNO are $13,678.
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University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 548 degrees to qualified masters’s engineering students in 2019-2020.
UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 394 students in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’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.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach also took the #20 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’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 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 1,123 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Engineering Master’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 Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.
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Mississippi State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 110 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
Mississippi State also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950.
University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #12 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’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.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 152 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Florida Tech also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 717 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree engineering students list, NC State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Engineering Master’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 State are $28,999.
With a ranking of #15, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 202 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 278 students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
University of Arkansas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 117 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Engineering Master’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 Arkansas are $22,121.
With a ranking of #18, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
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.
Jackson State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Jackson State University is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Atlantic University is a large public school situated in Boca Raton, Florida. It awarded 91 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Tennessee Technological University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Tech University are $20,498, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 masters’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Memphis ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s engineering degrees to 146 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, 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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