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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

14 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 199 general materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, Duke has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke General Materials Engineering Report

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 45 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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 UF are $30,130.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Central Florida landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s 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 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF General Materials Engineering Report

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 8 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 13 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $48-$75k list, UAB has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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 University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Materials Engineering Report

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Clemson

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 11 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Auburn University General Materials Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 18 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

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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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