2024 Best Engineering Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in engineering science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #174 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 50 master's degrees in engineering science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to engineering science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of engineering science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for engineering science to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized engineering science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Engineering Science Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Engineering Science in the Southeast Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for engineering science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Master's in Engineering Science

1

University of Mississippi
University, MS

24 Annual Graduates

University of Mississippi is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering science. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering science from University of Mississippi

2

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering science. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Baton Rouge.More information about a master’s in engineering science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

2

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

16 Annual Graduates

University of New Orleans is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering science. UNO is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in engineering science from University of New Orleans

Best Engineering Science Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Tennessee	166	3
Louisiana	147	23
Mississippi	145	24

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Engineering Science Related Rankings by Major

Engineering Science is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

Engineering Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering Science	50

Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	1,341
Mechanical Engineering	1,124
Civil Engineering	825
Computer Engineering	623
General Engineering	560
Industrial Engineering	463
Biomedical Engineering	448
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	420
Systems Engineering	381
Other Engineering	336

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Nicolás Pérez. More about our data sources and methodologies.