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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Materials Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 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 Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in materials engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great materials engineering programs and cost less that 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read more about Materials Engineering at University of Florida

#2

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 #2 for the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 26 masters’s materials engineering degrees 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 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

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#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 Getting Aid list. Georgia Tech 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.

Georgia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Tech Materials Engineering Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. USF Tampa 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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

#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 Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s materials engineering students 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. 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.

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#12 in overall quality

Florida International University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree materials engineering students with aid 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 Florida International University are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Materials Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #9, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s materials engineering degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

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

Full West Virginia University Materials Engineering Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 13 masters’s materials engineering 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 UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

Duke University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 are $59,140.

Full Duke University Materials Engineering Report

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Materials Engineering Report

#13

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s materials engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

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#14

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Materials Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 11 masters’s materials engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 Auburn are $31,956.

Full Auburn 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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