2023 Best Value Colleges for General Systems Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,904 people earned their degree in general systems engineering, making the major the 209th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 860 general systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general systems engineering. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general systems engineering programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general systems engineering program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The general systems engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.
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Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 14 Best Value Colleges for General Systems Engineering in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 285 degrees to qualified ’s general systems engineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region general systems engineering students with aid list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,135 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid per year to attend University of Florida.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Systems Engineering at University of Florida
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 167 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia - Main Campus is $22,006 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general systems engineering degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia Tech is $14,974 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Tech General Systems Engineering Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 14 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Systems Engineering at Florida State
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a fairly large public school situated in Lafayette, Louisiana. It awarded 7 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UL Lafayette, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,094 for Southeast Region General Systems Engineering students with aid per year to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette General Systems Engineering Report
Florida International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,298 for Southeast Region General Systems Engineering students with aid per year to attend FIU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on General Systems Engineering at Florida International University
With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend GMU is $19,551 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Systems Engineering at GMU
Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general systems engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified ’s general systems engineering students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region general systems engineering students with aid list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region General Systems Engineering students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte General Systems Engineering Report
University of South Alabama landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s general systems engineering students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,826 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid per year to attend University of South Alabama.
Read full report on General Systems Engineering at University of South Alabama
University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 7 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region general systems engineering students with aid list, UA Little Rock has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas at Little Rock is $16,065 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid.
Full UA Little Rock General Systems Engineering Report
Kennesaw State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 49 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region general systems engineering students with aid list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend KSU Georgia is $18,522 for Southeast Region General Systems Engineering students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Kennesaw State University General Systems Engineering Report
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 126 ’s general systems engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region general systems engineering students with aid list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is $18,938 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide General Systems Engineering Report
Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s general systems engineering degrees to qualified students.
Florida Tech also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Tech is $31,009 for southeast region general systems engineering students with aid.
Read full report on General Systems Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology
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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
- *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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