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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

14 Ranked Colleges
441 Degrees Awarded
$28,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,582 people earned their degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering, making the major the 101st most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $65,466 and had an average of $23,943 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,049 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,750 and $25,124 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 441 aerospace and aeronautical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent aerospace and aeronautical 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 aerospace and aeronautical engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering (Income $75-$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 Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 34 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 141 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 33 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full NC State Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full WVU Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree aerospace engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical 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 Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Full Mississippi State University Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at UofSC

University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAH, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical 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 Alabama in Huntsville are $25,386.

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#10

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 18 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Auburn University Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s aerospace engineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#12

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical 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 UA are $30,940.

Full The University of Alabama Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

#13

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s aerospace engineering students in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Florida Tech Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Aerospace Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 43 masters’s aerospace engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach are $19,736, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Report

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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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