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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in Georgia
838 EE Degrees Awarded
$74,453 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 838 degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia Your choice of electrical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Electrical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of ee degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Georgia Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
589 EE Degrees Awarded
$84,380 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 589 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make $9,926 more than the average ee student.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 EE Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in electrical engineering has to look into University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. After graduating, ee degree recipients generally earn an average of $67,861 in their early careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 EE Degrees Awarded
$66,135 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Southern University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 90 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career earnings of $66,135.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 EE Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Kennesaw State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 113 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. After graduating, ee degree recipients generally make about $69,511 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Kennesaw State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA

Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 13 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 282 1,417
North Carolina 279 714
Virginia 274 602
Tennessee 269 253
South Carolina 248 219
Kentucky 244 176
Louisiana 242 176
Mississippi 234 144
Arkansas 234 162
Alabama 233 396
West Virginia 207 102

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

EE Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 838

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Majors Similar to EE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 1,418
Civil Engineering 446
Industrial Engineering 430
Computer Engineering 359
Biomedical Engineering 352
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 338
Chemical Engineering 241
General Engineering 179
Environmental Engineering 134
Materials Engineering 114

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