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2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k

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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 11,925 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 78th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $66,152 and had an average of $20,077 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,718 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,108 and $18,564 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 Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general 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 general engineering program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

USF Tampa also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Engineering Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s engineering degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #4 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #3 spot on the list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WVU General Engineering Report

#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’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 Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

Read full report on General Engineering at Louisiana Tech

#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 40 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at UARK

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#1 in overall quality

Mississippi State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 24 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #1 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Tennessee Tech University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tennessee Technological University are $20,498, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Tennessee Technological University General Engineering Report

#8

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Old Dominion University is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288.

Full Old Dominion University General Engineering Report

#9

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

University of Memphis landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UofM 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 took the #9 spot in our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Memphis

#10

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University General Engineering Report

#11

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

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 $30-$48k ranking. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also took 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 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

#12

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

Jackson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s engineering degrees 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 University are $9,445.

Read more about General Engineering at Jackson State

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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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