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2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

12 Colleges
$64,721 Avg Salary
$24,049 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 6th in Georgia. In fact, 5,301 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Georgia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Atlanta.

Women make up 32% of the engineering majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kennesaw State University is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 15% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 85% are male.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Women make up 22% of the engineering majors at the school.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

About 16% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 84% are male.

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#5

Mercer University

Macon, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mercer University is a great place for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon.

About 35% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 65% are male.

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree engineering programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#7

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

With a ranking of #7, Oglethorpe University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oglethorpe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.

About 29% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#8

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Morehouse is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Located in the town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the engineering majors at the school.

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#10

Wesleyan College

Macon, GA

Wesleyan College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia list. Wesleyan College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Macon.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Majors Similar to Engineering

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 12 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 Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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