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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for 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 pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 environmental engineering, making the major the 166th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, environmental engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,600 and had an average of $23,573 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 526 environmental engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,550 and $23,472 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 146 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 analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in environmental engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality environmental engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the environmental engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for 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. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Vanderbilt

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 27 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at UF

#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 $48-$75k list. Georgia Tech 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 also took the #1 spot in our “Best 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Environmental Engineering Report

#6 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 #4 for the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 12 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at University of Central Florida

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best 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.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at NC State

#8 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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

Florida International University 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 #7. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 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 $48-$75k list, FIU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best 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.

Full Florida International University 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 $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 6 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Environmental Engineering Report

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 17 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, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best 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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#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University

#11

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Clemson University 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. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best 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 are $23,246.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Clemson

#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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Tennessee - 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 also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville Environmental Engineering Report

#13

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Mercer University 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. Mercer is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia 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 $48-$75k list, Mercer has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best 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 Mercer University are $15,264.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Mercer University

#14

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#10 in overall quality

The University of Alabama landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Alabama Environmental 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%.

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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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