2023 Most Popular 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 254 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Engineering
Our analysis found Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Georgia Tech accumulate an average of around $25,881 in student debt. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $23,710. 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for engineering students. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
On average, engineering graduates from UF take out $21,079 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 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 very 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.
Out of the 254 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $25,553 in student debt.
Clemson University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Clemson carry an average student debt load of $23,653. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $393.
Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Auburn accumulate an average of around $23,578 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $430, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UA accumulate an average of around $25,714 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $408.
With a ranking of #9, Florida International University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $22,271 in student debt.
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #10 on the list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,993 in student debt.
Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.
Engineering majors at Mississippi State take out an average of $21,997 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $237, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $23,451 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $327, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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West Virginia University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at WVU take out is $26,621. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $372.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Louisiana State University take out is $22,645. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $241.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $19,296.
Full Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report
With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UARK take out is $21,808. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $370.
Kennesaw State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $27,835 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Duke University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Engineering majors at Duke take out an average of $10,912 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
Engineering majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $25,650 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.
Full Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report
With a ranking of #20, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UK take out is $26,119. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for engineering students. It came in at #21 on the list. UAH is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at UAH accumulate an average of around $25,644 in student debt.
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University of Louisville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at UofL take out is $22,476. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $200, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, engineering graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $26,089. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $380.
Florida Institute of Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.
While working on their degree, engineering majors at Florida Tech accumulate an average of around $26,523 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $647.
Old Dominion University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Engineering majors at Old Dominion take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 40 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 41 | University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL |
| 42 | Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale, VA |
| 43 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN |
| 44 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 45 | Mercer University | Macon, GA |
| 46 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 47 | Florida Gulf Coast University | Fort Myers, FL |
| 48 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 49 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | Charleston, SC |
| 50 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, 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 Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
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.
- 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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