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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

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423 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 3,802 people earned their degree in systems engineering, making the major the 160th most popular in the United States. In , systems engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $90,096 and had an average of $27,162 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 871 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $83,661 and $26,658 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 423 systems engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in systems engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in systems engineering.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 18 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Systems Engineering in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 126 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Systems Engineering Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

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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 #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Tech Systems Engineering Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Florida

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at GMU

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ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, ECPI University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 18 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at ECPI University

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s systems engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 UA Little Rock Systems Engineering Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at Florida State University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Kennesaw State University Systems Engineering Report

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 2 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Systems Engineering Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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 Virginia Tech Systems Engineering Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, and it awarded 1 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at West Virginia University

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With a ranking of #14, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 8 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Systems Engineering at FIU

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With a ranking of #15, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. USA is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 1 masters’s systems engineering degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Systems Engineering at USA

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s systems engineering students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 more about Systems Engineering at Louisiana Tech

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s systems engineering degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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 Systems Engineering at Clemson University

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University of Central Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Systems Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Central Florida

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