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2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s

56 Ranked Colleges
2,018 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,604 people earned their degree in general systems engineering, making the major the 212th most popular in the United States.

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” ranking looked at 56 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general systems engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general systems engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general systems engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Systems Engineering

Out of the 56 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 111 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Loyola Marymount University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #18 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 Loyola Marymount are $19,756.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#12 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 General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students list, UF has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF General Systems Engineering Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Cloud State University are $12,904.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Iowa State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State General Systems Engineering Report

#8

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

Cornell University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 126 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree general systems engineering students list, Cornell has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 50 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” 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 General Systems Engineering Report

#11

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized 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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.

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#13

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, George Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 113 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

GWU also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at GWU are $31,824, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, Massachusetts
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Worcester, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general systems engineering degrees to 51 students in 2019-2020.

WPI also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WPI are $29,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WPI General Systems Engineering Report

#15

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s general systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736.

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#18

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
#15 in overall quality

Northeastern University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Northeastern University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 63 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern University are $25,558, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking. Georgia Tech 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 7 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins General Systems Engineering Report

University of Maryland - Baltimore County ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general systems engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - Baltimore County are $21,078.

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Missouri University of Science and Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Missouri University of Science and Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in Rolla, Missouri. It awarded 21 masters’s general systems engineering degrees 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.

Full Missouri University of Science and Technology General Systems Engineering Report

#24

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #24, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 11 masters’s general systems engineering 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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#19 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 25 masters’s general systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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