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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

141 Colleges
$62,738 Avg Salary
$21,037 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 141 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of around $9,331 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 141 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Wake Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College take out $7,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercer University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Mercer take out is $25,416. 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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#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

With a ranking of #6, Old Dominion University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from ECU carry an average student debt load of $24,991. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $351, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Tidewater Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Tidewater Community College take out is $11,500.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Huntsville.

Engineering majors at UAH take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Engineering majors at JMU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#12

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, engineering graduates from McNeese take out $23,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #13 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $25,044 in student debt.

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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#15

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Wake Forest University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

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#16

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.

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Louisiana Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

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#17

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general engineering programs. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#19

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Marshall University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Huntington.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Marshall University take out is $28,500.

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#20

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Cullowhee.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from WCU carry an average student debt load of $25,600.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #21 on the list. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UNCA accumulate an average of around $25,645 in student debt.

Full General Engineering at University of North Carolina at Asheville Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for General Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA
23 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN
24 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
24 Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA
26 Itawamba Community College Fulton, MS
26 The University of Tennessee - Martin Martin, TN
26 University of Georgia Athens, GA

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 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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