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2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Environmental Engineering is the 226th most popular major in the country with 2,802 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general environmental engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general environmental engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general environmental engineering program at the school. 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 $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at University of Florida

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit 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 Vanderbilt, the school also landed 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 University are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Vanderbilt General Environmental Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech

#6 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 12 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #8 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read full report on General Environmental Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 1 masters’s environmental engineering degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA General Environmental Engineering Report

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech General Environmental Engineering Report

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #11 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 WVU are $26,154.

Full West Virginia University General Environmental Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

Clemson also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Clemson University

#13

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Mercer University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mercer University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 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 Mercer are $15,264.

Read more about General Environmental Engineering at Mercer University

#14

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UA has also earned the #10 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 UA 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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