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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 122 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general materials engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general materials engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Georgia Tech

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 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 #2 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at UF

#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Materials Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Materials 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 FIU are $24,211.

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#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Materials 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 2 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Materials 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 Central Florida are $28,657.

Read full report on General Materials Engineering at University of Central Florida

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 13 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Materials 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 UK are $33,216.

Full University of Kentucky General Materials Engineering Report

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 1 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Materials 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 UAB are $19,188.

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#11

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 4 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Materials 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 Auburn University are $31,956.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. UA is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 1 doctorate’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, UA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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