2023 Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Systems Engineering School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, systems engineering was ranked #146 in the country. In fact 3,904 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for systems engineering students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Systems Engineering Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide the best value school in the Southeast Region for systems engineering students. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide undergraduate students pay an average of $10,748 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia Tech are $33,964 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Georgia Tech is ranked #2 for overall quality for systems engineering in the Southeast Region .
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF are $28,659 a year. On average, systems engineering graduates from UF take out $22,260 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.
In addition to its great value ranking, UF is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best systems engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USA are $17,012 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best systems engineering schools in the Southeast Region . UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $20,622 in tuition and fees each year. Systems Engineering majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNC Charlotte is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Daytona Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach are $39,066 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, The Citadel is a public college with a small student population.
The Citadel undergraduate students pay an average of $35,826 in tuition and fees each year.
The Citadel excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for systems engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Virginia are $54,438 a year. On average, systems engineering graduates from University of Virginia take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Virginia also made our Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #3.
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Virginia Tech ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Virginia Tech are $33,857 a year.
Virginia Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for systems engineering students. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne.
Florida Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $43,246 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Florida Tech is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Request InformationBest Systems Engineering Colleges by State
Explore the best systems engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 87 |
| Virginia | 227 |
| North Carolina | 40 |
| Florida | 430 |
| Tennessee | 0 |
| Kentucky | 0 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Louisiana | 7 |
| Arkansas | 7 |
| Alabama | 15 |
| West Virginia | 3 |
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Majors Related to Systems Engineering
One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Systems Engineering
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 46,178 |
| Electrical Engineering | 28,844 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,388 |
| Computer Engineering | 17,987 |
| Chemical Engineering | 12,917 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- 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).
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