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2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

3 Colleges
$67,949 Avg Salary
$26,592 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Electrical Engineering School for You

Electrical Engineering is the #52 most popular major in South Carolina with 219 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in South Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

Check out the EE programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top South Carolina Schools in Electrical Engineering

#1

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Our 2023 rankings named Clemson University the best school in South Carolina for electrical engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at Clemson take out is $25,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $397, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Electrical Engineering at Clemson University Report

Out of the 3 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

After completing their degree, EE graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia

The excellent programs at Citadel Military College of South Carolina helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best electrical engineering schools in South Carolina. The Citadel is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

The average amount in student loans that EE majors at The Citadel take out is $27,025.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 838
Virginia 604
North Carolina 714
Florida 1,422
Tennessee 253
Kentucky 178
Louisiana 176
Arkansas 162
Alabama 396
Mississippi 144
West Virginia 102

One of 40 majors within the area of study, electrical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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