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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

9 Ranked Colleges
398 Degrees Awarded
$10,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

General Materials Engineering is the 189th most popular major in the country with 3,485 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 768 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 398 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in general materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general materials engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general materials 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 Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 70 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $1,994 for southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Florida General Materials Engineering Report

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 99 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,162 for southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at Georgia Tech

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $7,285 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Processing and Manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State General Materials Engineering Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 63 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $11,138 for southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech General Materials Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 31 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,224 for southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The low student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $13,698 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Processing and Manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Clemson University General Materials Engineering Report

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k list, UK has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $11,848 for southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at University of Kentucky

#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for University of Alabama at Birmingham is $14,554 for southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at UAB

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 18 bachelors’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $18,394 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Materials Processing and Manufacturing students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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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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