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2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges
$91,210 Avg Salary

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, engineering-related fields was ranked #51 in the country. In fact 4,838 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Engineering-Related Fields Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering-related fields majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the # 5 spot on the list. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

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Florida International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

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#9

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering-related fields students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#10

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 6
Florida 246
Georgia 30
North Carolina 170
Tennessee 48
Kentucky 98
Louisiana 51
Alabama 11
South Carolina 39
Arkansas 463

One of 16 majors within the area of study, engineering-related fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Quality Control Technology 736
Industrial Production Technology 440
Engineering Technology (Other) 288
Construction Engineering Technology 264
General Engineering Technology 255

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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