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

14 Ranked Colleges
199 Degrees Awarded
$30,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Materials Engineering 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. 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

This year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in materials engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality materials engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the materials engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for 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 Engineering 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. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best 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 Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

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

Full UF Materials Engineering Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Materials Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UCF has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best 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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#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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

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#12 in overall quality

Florida International University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Materials Engineering at Florida International University

#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 Engineering 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 engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Virginia Tech Materials Engineering Report

#10

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #10, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering 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 degrees to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UAB 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best 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 Clemson are $23,246.

Full Clemson University Materials Engineering Report

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’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.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 18 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’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.

Read more about 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%.

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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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