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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Environmental Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #0 rank 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.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 24 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

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 University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF General Environmental Engineering Report

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 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 NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State General Environmental Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Environmental Engineering Report

Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

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#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 $48-$75k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

UGA also took 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.

Full University of Georgia General Environmental Engineering Report

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 17 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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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#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 8 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 $48-$75k list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson University General Environmental Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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.

Full UT Knoxville General Environmental Engineering Report

#13

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Mercer University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 $48-$75k list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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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