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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in general materials engineering, making the major the 189th most popular in the United States.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 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.

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 materials engineering program at the school. 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 $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 #2 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Georgia Tech is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 32 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. 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 $75-$110k. 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 $75-$110k 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 are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 26 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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 NC State are $28,999.

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#11 in overall quality

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. 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.

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#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 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 $75-$110k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank 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

Florida International University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 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 $75-$110k list, FIU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University General Materials Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #9 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 $75-$110k ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAB General Materials Engineering Report

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #10 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 $75-$110k ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #0 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 WVU are $26,154.

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#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech 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 $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees 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.

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#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 11 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #8 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full UT Knoxville General Materials Engineering Report

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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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