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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Materials Engineering 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.

Materials Engineering is the 150th most popular major in the country with 3,485 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Materials Engineering 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

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

#1

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 45 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

Duke also made our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Duke Materials Engineering Report

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 19 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Materials Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best 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.

Full University of Central Florida Materials Engineering Report

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #4 rank 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 University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Virginia

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, FIU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 13 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham 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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU Materials Engineering Report

#11

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech 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 $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #5 rank 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Clemson Materials Engineering Report

#13

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s materials engineering degrees to qualified students.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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 Materials Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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%.

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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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