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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
365 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k 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 $75-$110k 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 University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Systems Engineering Report

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 #2 for the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #3 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 Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334.

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#3

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 50 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 9 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Systems Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

FIU also took the #11 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 FIU are $24,211.

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#6

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $75-$110k list, WVU 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 WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. GMU is a public institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

Virginia Tech came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Systems Engineering Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized public school situated in Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 8 masters’s systems engineering 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Systems Engineering at UA Little Rock

#10

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University 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 $75-$110k ranking. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees 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 KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Kennesaw State University Systems Engineering Report

#11

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 31 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed 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.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree systems engineering students whose families make $75-$110k 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $19,736.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach

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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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