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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Schools in South Carolina

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$51,784 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 10 degrees and certificates were awarded to general engineering students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #184 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in South Carolina 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 .

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Our analysis found Trident Technical College to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Out of the 7 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Charleston Southern University is a great place for general engineering students. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

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#3

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Midlands Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Engineering Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of West Columbia, MTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Claflin University is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the distant town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Anderson University South Carolina is a great place for general engineering students. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for general engineering students. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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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
Georgia 170
Virginia 647
North Carolina 660
Florida 18
Tennessee 134
Kentucky 0
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 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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