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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

12 Ranked Colleges
217 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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In 2019-2020, 9,411 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 83rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,232 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 217 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general 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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#3 in overall quality
$26,154 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 West Virginia University are $26,154.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality
$27,476 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 13 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Georgia General Engineering Report

#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality
$12,690 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Louisiana Tech General Engineering Report

#4

University of South Florida - Main Campus

Tampa, Florida
#10 in overall quality
$21,126 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USF Tampa General Engineering Report

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality
$22,121 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #5 spot on the list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 40 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality
$20,498 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tennessee Tech University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 Tennessee Tech University are $20,498.

Full Tennessee Technological University General Engineering Report

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#1 in overall quality
$23,950 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Mississippi State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 24 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 Mississippi State University are $23,950.

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#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality
$33,288 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Old Dominion University General Engineering Report

#9

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#7 in overall quality
$29,228 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality
$14,202 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 16 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UofM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Memphis General Engineering Report

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality
$14,884 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.

Read more about General Engineering at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#12

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality
$9,445 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Jackson State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Jackson State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State are $9,445, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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