2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Engineering is the #40 most popular major in North Carolina with 660 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 North Carolina
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering
Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 102 students majoring in engineering at ECU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Engineering majors at ECU take out an average of $23,634 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $351.
Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem.
Of the 42 students majoring in engineering at Wake Forest University, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in North Carolina. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Of the 40 students majoring in engineering at NC State, 88% are male and 13% are female.
Engineering majors at NC State take out an average of $26,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WCU is a large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
About 10% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 90% are male.
On average, engineering graduates from WCU take out $24,090 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general engineering schools in North Carolina. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.
Of the 28 students majoring in engineering at UNCA, 86% are male and 14% are female.
On average, engineering graduates from UNCA take out $26,447 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Elon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 63% are male.
Saint Augustine’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. SAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Raleigh.
About 60% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 40% are male.
Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 170 |
| Virginia | 647 |
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 7 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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