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2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
146 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,802 people earned their degree in general environmental engineering, making the major the 226th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 526 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 146 general environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general environmental engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general environmental engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general environmental engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 27 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Environmental 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.

Full UF General Environmental Engineering Report

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Environmental 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus General Environmental Engineering Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, NC State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University General Environmental Engineering Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Environmental 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 UCF are $28,657.

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#8 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

With a ranking of #7, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Environmental 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 FIU are $24,211.

Full Florida International University General Environmental Engineering Report

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 6 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Environmental 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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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Environmental 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 Clemson University are $23,246.

Full Clemson General Environmental Engineering Report

#12

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Mercer University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Environmental 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 The University of Alabama are $30,940.

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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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