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2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

15 Ranked Colleges
332 Degrees Awarded
$27,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,900 people earned their degree in other engineering, making the major the 174th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, other engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $75,379 and had an average of $28,015 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 506 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $100,400 and $22,100 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 332 other engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in other engineering. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality other engineering programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other engineering program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Engineering (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other engineering degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other 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 University of Virginia are $32,394.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree other engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, NC State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Other 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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#4

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina A & T State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. NC A&T is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s other engineering degrees to qualified students.

NC A&T also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina A & T State University are $20,662, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 2 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. 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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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 115 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also made our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other engineering degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson University is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 57 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree other engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clemson has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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#9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNC Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s other engineering students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State also made our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree other engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, UAB has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #13, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 1 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Other Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Alabama A & M University

Normal, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. AAMU is a public institution located in Normal, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree other engineering students whose families make $48-$75k list, AAMU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Other 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 Alabama A & M University are $21,574.

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#15

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 9 masters’s other engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Other 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 Mercer University are $15,264.

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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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