by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,216 master's degrees in engineering-related fields during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of engineering-related fields for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering-related fields.
North Carolina State University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering-related fields. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from North Carolina State University
It is difficult to beat East Carolina University if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering-related fields. ECU is a very large public university located in the small city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from East Carolina University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in engineering-related fields. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida International University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in engineering-related fields. FIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Miami.More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from Florida International University
Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from Kennesaw State University
Located in the midsize city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the distant town of Ruston.
Students who graduate with their master's from the engineering-related fields program state that they receive average early career income of $88,255.
More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from Louisiana Tech University
Eastern is a large public university located in the distant town of Richmond.
Students who graduate with their master's from the engineering-related fields program report average early career wages of $72,389.
More information about a master’s in engineering-related fields from Eastern Kentucky UniversityExplore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 246 |
| Georgia | 190 | 29 |
| Virginia | 182 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 170 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 46 |
| Alabama | 151 | 11 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 98 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 51 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 28 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 244 |
Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of Engineering Technologies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial & Management Engineering | 1,215 |
| Packaging Science | 1 |