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2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Engineering is the #80 most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 General Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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 bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the best school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $327.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, engineering graduates from NC State take out $26,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $20,048 in student debt.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means John Brown University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

Read full report on General Engineering at John Brown University

Tennessee Technological University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.

Read full report on General Engineering at Tennessee Technological University

#7

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from Mercer carry an average student debtload of $23,144. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $252, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #9, Christian Brothers University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on this year’s best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at UNCA accumulate an average of around $26,447 in student debt.

Read full report on General Engineering at University of North Carolina at Asheville

Best General Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best general engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 170
Virginia 647
North Carolina 660
Florida 18
Tennessee 134
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 10
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 173
Alabama 225
Mississippi 264
West Virginia 84

General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

  • 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 Rémi Kaupp.

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