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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in environmental engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality environmental engineering programs that also have a lower cost than 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 environmental engineering program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The environmental engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree environmental engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Environmental Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 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.

UF also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at UF

#2

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s environmental engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

Full Vanderbilt University 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 $75-$110k. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 24 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best 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.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#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 $75-$110k. 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.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s environmental engineering degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

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

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

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 15 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Environmental Engineering Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 6 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 $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #7 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 University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full UGA Environmental Engineering Report

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. 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.

FIU also took the #0 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 Florida International University are $24,211.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Florida International University

#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

West Virginia University 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 $75-$110k ranking. 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 also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full West Virginia University Environmental Engineering Report

#10

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech

#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 $75-$110k ranking. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #3 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Environmental Engineering at Clemson University

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Environmental Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 10 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at UT Knoxville

#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 $75-$110k list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s environmental engineering degrees to qualified students.

Mercer also took the #12 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on 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 $75-$110k list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 3 masters’s environmental engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Environmental Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Environmental Engineering at UA

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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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