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2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 3,604 people earned their degree in systems engineering, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $90,261 and had an average of $27,803 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 807 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,200 and $29,872 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 365 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in systems engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent systems 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 systems engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Systems 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Systems 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 Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Florida State

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 111 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Embry-Riddle Worldwide, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Systems 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 - Worldwide are $8,568.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 11 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 1 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 11 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best Systems 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.

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#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Systems 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 Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

GMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. KSU Georgia is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Systems 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 KSU Georgia are $21,174.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Kennesaw State University

#12

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 31 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Florida Tech has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Florida Tech

With a ranking of #13, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

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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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