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2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

12 Ranked Colleges
217 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general engineering programs, but they also 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 engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and 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 University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA General Engineering Report

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #3 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 West Virginia University are $26,154.

Full WVU General Engineering Report

#3

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

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 Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Louisiana Tech University is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

Read full report on General Engineering at Louisiana Tech University

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UARK General Engineering Report

#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tennessee Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 Technological University are $20,498.

Read full report on General Engineering at Tennessee Tech University

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#1 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 24 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State General Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s engineering degrees 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 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 Engineering Report

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202.

Full University of Memphis General Engineering Report

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Old Dominion University is a large school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 34 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at Old Dominion University

#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s engineering students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#11

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s engineering students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VCU General Engineering Report

#12

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jackson State, the school also landed the #12 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 Jackson State are $9,445.

Read more about General Engineering at Jackson State University

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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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