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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 3,604 people earned their degree in systems engineering, making the major the 164th most popular in the United States. 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 $30-$48k” 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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 $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k 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.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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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#2

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also took the #1 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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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Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 35 students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Systems 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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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 9 masters’s systems engineering degrees 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 are $26,707.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Systems Engineering Report

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #7, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU also made our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

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 $30-$48k ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 23 masters’s systems engineering degrees 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.

Full George Mason University Systems Engineering Report

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 $30-$48k 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $30-$48k list, Embry-Riddle Worldwide has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Worldwide are $8,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA Little Rock, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Systems Engineering at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

#11

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University 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 landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

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 $30-$48k list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Embry-Riddle 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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