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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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Engineering is the 78th most popular major in the country with 11,925 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at UGA

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 38 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Engineering at WVU

#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. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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 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. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 40 doctorate’s engineering degrees 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 UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Engineering at UARK

#5

Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, Tennessee
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee Technological University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Cookeville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 21 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 more than $110k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tennessee Tech University General Engineering Report

#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 is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree engineering students whose families make more than $110k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #1 rank 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 Mississippi State are $23,950.

Full Mississippi State University General Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 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 public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Engineering Report

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#9 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Memphis General Engineering Report

#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 doctorate’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Old Dominion General Engineering Report

#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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 #10. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 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 UA Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#11

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 11 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #7 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 VCU are $29,228.

Read full report on General Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University

#12

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Jackson State also took 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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