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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Mississippi

10 Colleges
$7,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

With 264 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general engineering is the #33 most popular major in Mississippi.

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 Schools in Mississippi to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

Our analysis found Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Mississippi. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a medium-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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#2

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

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

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Itawamba Community College is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the remote town of Fulton, ICC is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Engineering at Itawamba Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Mississippi Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Mississippi list. EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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Out of the 10 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Copiah-Lincoln Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Engineering at Copiah-Lincoln Community College Report

#6

University of Mississippi

University, MS

University of Mississippi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Jackson State University 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Jackson, Jackson State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Engineering at Jackson State University Report

Mississippi Delta Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Delta Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Moorhead.

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#9

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS

With a ranking of #9, Pearl River Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Located in the remote area of Poplarville, Pearl River Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Holmes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

Full General Engineering at Holmes Community College Report

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
North Carolina 660
Florida 18
Tennessee 134
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 10
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 173
Alabama 225
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 10 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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