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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

58 Ranked Colleges
2,018 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Systems Engineering is the 212th most popular major in the country with 3,604 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,018 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in general systems engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general systems 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 general systems engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 177 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are $56,719.

Full MIT General Systems Engineering Report

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 147 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 42 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UPenn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#4

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 18 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. U-M is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#12 in overall quality

University of Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 60 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida General Systems Engineering Report

#7

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

Cornell University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cornell is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 126 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell General Systems Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general systems engineering degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIUC has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. 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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#11

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general systems engineering degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMCP General Systems Engineering Report

#12

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 63 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Rolla, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri University of Science and Technology are $30,943.

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#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.

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With a ranking of #16, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students 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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#19 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Full Iowa State General Systems Engineering Report

#19

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 18 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

Full University of Arizona General Systems Engineering Report

#21

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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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#22

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UMBC are $21,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#8 in overall quality

University of Southern California came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general systems engineering degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

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#25

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Boston U has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University General Systems Engineering Report

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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