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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
365 Degrees Awarded
$25,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Systems Engineering is the 164th most popular major in the country with 3,604 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $90,261 and had an average of $27,803 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 807 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,200 and $29,872 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 365 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in systems engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great systems engineering programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the systems engineering program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#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 Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 35 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Systems 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 Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Systems 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

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#4

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 50 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Systems 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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#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Systems 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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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WVU Systems Engineering Report

#8

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Daytona Beach, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 111 students in 2019-2020.

Embry-Riddle Worldwide also took the #6 spot in our “Best Systems 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 Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568.

Full Embry-Riddle Worldwide Systems Engineering Report

#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a public institution located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Systems 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 Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884.

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#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, and it awarded 8 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida Tech is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Florida Tech also took the #7 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida Tech Systems Engineering Report

With a ranking of #13, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a medium-sized school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $0-$30k list, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Systems 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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