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2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

13 Ranked Colleges
122 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,485 people earned their degree in materials engineering, making the major the 150th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, materials engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $63,129 and had an average of $23,918 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 768 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,280 and $25,704 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 122 materials engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in materials engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best 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 UF are $30,130.

Read full report on Materials Engineering at University of Florida

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Materials Engineering Report

#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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #4 spot in our “Best 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Virginia

#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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best 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 NC State are $28,999.

Read more about Materials Engineering at NC State

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Materials Engineering at Florida International University

#10 in overall quality

University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 13 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Materials Engineering Report

#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 Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s materials engineering degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Kentucky

#9

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also made our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Clemson University

#9 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 18 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’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.

Full UT Knoxville Materials Engineering Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 1 doctorate’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham Materials Engineering Report

#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#7 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Auburn has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Auburn University

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best 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 UA are $30,940.

Read more about Materials Engineering at The University of Alabama

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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%.

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  • *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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