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2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

72 Colleges
$65,769 Avg Salary
$24,379 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Colleges.

Top 10 Best Engineering Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

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

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Duke take out is $10,912.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Vanderbilt accumulate an average of around $17,040 in student debt.

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Out of the 72 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $19,296 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Georgia Tech take out $25,881 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $445.

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#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Virginia Tech take out $25,824 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $458, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $14,750.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at UF accumulate an average of around $21,079 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

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North Carolina State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

On average, engineering graduates from NC State take out $23,710 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $304.

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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. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Engineering majors at Auburn take out an average of $23,578 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $430, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Engineering majors at UGA take out an average of $23,436 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $219.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Clemson University Clemson, SC
12 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
13 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL
14 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL

Best Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the best engineering colleges 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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