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2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” 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.

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. 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 Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Materials Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

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 #1 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida General Materials Engineering Report

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University General Materials Engineering Report

#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 Getting Aid. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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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 #4 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#10 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, UCF has also earned the #10 rank 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.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 8 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 with aid 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 - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus General Materials Engineering Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, 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 Getting Aid list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees 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 with aid 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 Florida International University are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Materials Engineering at Florida International University

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

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

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 1 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

Full West Virginia University General Materials Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Materials Engineering Report

#11

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 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 with aid 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials processing and manufacturing students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Knoxville General Materials Engineering Report

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Processing and Manufacturing Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson University General Materials Engineering Report

#14

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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials processing and manufacturing degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials processing and manufacturing students with aid list, Auburn has also earned the #6 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 Auburn are $31,956.

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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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