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2023 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

With 198,468 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, engineering is the #7 most popular major in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the engineering doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for engineering students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#8

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s best schools for engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 5,126
West Virginia 990
South Carolina 2,318
Florida 9,040
Virginia 5,181
Arkansas 1,082
Mississippi 1,512
Louisiana 1,832
Alabama 3,927
Kentucky 1,343
Georgia 5,301
Tennessee 2,281

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

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