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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia

9 Colleges
$62,626 Avg Salary
$25,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

With 170 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering is the #100 most popular major in Georgia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Georgia 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

#1

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Our analysis found Mercer University to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Macon.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Mercer carry an average student debt load of $25,416. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $252.

Full General Engineering at Mercer University Report

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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#3

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oglethorpe University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Full General Engineering at Georgia Southern University Report

#5

Gordon State College

Barnesville, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gordon State College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Gordon is a small public school located in the distant town of Barnesville.

Full General Engineering at Gordon State College Report

Valdosta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia list. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on General Engineering at Valdosta State University

#7

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA

Wesleyan College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Wesleyan College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

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#7

Andrew College

Cuthbert, GA

Andrew College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking. Andrew College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Cuthbert.

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#9

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Spelman College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking. Spelman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Read full report on General Engineering at Spelman College

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

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

Majors Similar 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 9 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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