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2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region 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 “Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Systems Engineering is the 160th most popular major in the country with 3,904 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $89,736 and had an average of $21,799 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 860 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $83,661 and $23,007 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 381 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in systems engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in systems engineering.

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Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s”.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Systems Engineering Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 65 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Florida

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Florida Tech

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 20 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at George Mason University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Florida State University

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Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 8 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at FIU

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 7 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kennesaw State University Systems Engineering Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

ECPI University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. ECPI University is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at ECPI University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 3 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at West Virginia University

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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University of South Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of South Alabama

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

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University of Central Florida ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 0 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full UCF Systems Engineering Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 0 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Clemson

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Full Louisiana Tech University Systems Engineering Report

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