2023 Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
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
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for engineering students. Duke is a 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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Vanderbilt University is a great place for engineering students. Vanderbilt is a 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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The excellent programs at University of Virginia - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school 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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Out of the 72 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 large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a very 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for engineering students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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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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 fairly large public school located in the midsize 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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Auburn University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best engineering programs. Located in the small 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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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very 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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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 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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