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

9 Colleges
$60,554 Avg Salary
$26,200 Avg Student Debt

Engineering-Related Fields is the #109 most popular major in the country with 6,736 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in the Southeast Region for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 9 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Engineering-Related Fields majors at Clemson take out an average of $22,711 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kennesaw State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,309.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for engineering-related fields students working on their bachelor’s degree. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Middle Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $22,125 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree engineering-related fields programs. Located in the city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public college with a large student population.

Engineering-Related Fields majors at UT Chattanooga take out an average of $28,523 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate ranked #8 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at USC Upstate take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,417.

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Morehead State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for engineering-related fields students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering-related fields majors at Morehead State University accumulate an average of around $29,570 in student debt.

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 42
Virginia 56
North Carolina 202
Florida 246
Tennessee 141
Kentucky 123
South Carolina 126
Louisiana 51
Arkansas 463
Alabama 11
West Virginia 17

Engineering-Related Fields is one of 18 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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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