by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 48 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 8,796 master's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their master's degree.
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 Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in engineering needs to take a look at Duke University. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Duke University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in engineering from Vanderbilt University
University of Florida is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Florida
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a master’s in engineering from Clemson University
NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in engineering from North Carolina State University
Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from Virginia Tech
Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Auburn is a very large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in engineering from Auburn University
Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Georgia
Here are some additional great schools for Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 12 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 13 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 14 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 15 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 16 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 119 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,999 |
| Virginia | 33 | 925 |
| Georgia | 32 | 1,186 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 317 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 1,237 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 206 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 117 |
| Alabama | 30 | 681 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 160 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 468 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 137 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 1,432 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,108 |
| Civil Engineering | 840 |
| Computer Engineering | 763 |
| General Engineering | 712 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 688 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 582 |
| Industrial Engineering | 541 |
| Systems Engineering | 473 |
| Other Engineering | 356 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 5,589 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2,151 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,735 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 1,338 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,257 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,242 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,051 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 411 |
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