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Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges
$74,093 Avg Salary
$24,582 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for engineering-related fields students. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

The average amount in student loans that engineering-related fields majors at Virginia Tech take out is $23,344.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering-related fields majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $23,611 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Kentucky University is a great place for engineering-related fields students. Located in the distant town of Richmond, Eastern is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering-related fields programs. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, engineering-related fields graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $20,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering-related fields students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate 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
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 20 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).

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