2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular 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 48 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mercer University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 34% of the engineering majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Mercer take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $23,634. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $351, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 48 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 3 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 76 students majoring in engineering at JMU, 78% are male and 22% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $327.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in engineering at McNeese, 83% are male and 17% are female.
On average, engineering graduates from McNeese take out $25,733 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Read full report on General Engineering at McNeese State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Forest University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
About 40% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 60% are male.
North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
About 13% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 88% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, engineering graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $26,229.
Western Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.
Women make up 10% of the engineering majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $24,090 in student debt.
University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.
About 14% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 86% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, engineering majors at UNCA accumulate an average of around $26,447 in student debt.
Full General Engineering at University of North Carolina at Asheville Report
With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in engineering at UT Martin, 71% are male and 29% are female.
Read full report on General Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Martin
University of Mississippi landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general engineering programs. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 40% of the engineering majors at the school.
Full General Engineering at University of Mississippi Report
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 |
Majors Related to Engineering
General Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to 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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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