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2023 Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region

26 Colleges
$83,661 Avg Salary
$23,007 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Systems Engineering School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, systems engineering was ranked #146 in the country. In fact 3,904 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 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 Systems Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Systems Engineering Colleges.

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for systems engineering students. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

While working on their degree, systems engineering majors at UF accumulate an average of around $22,260 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.

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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 Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, systems engineering graduates from University of Virginia carry an average student debt load of $19,500.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Daytona Beach.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

Systems Engineering majors at KSU Georgia take out an average of $24,521 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best systems engineering schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that systems engineering majors at GMU take out is $23,754.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Systems Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, systems engineering majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

Full Systems Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for systems engineering students. It came in at #7 on the list. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology

With a ranking of #8, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for systems engineering students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for systems engineering students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular systems engineering programs. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Systems Engineering at Florida State University Report

Best Systems Engineering Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 87
Virginia 227
North Carolina 40
Florida 430
Tennessee 0
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 1
Louisiana 7
Arkansas 7
Alabama 15
West Virginia 3

One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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 luis gomes.

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