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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Carolina

3 Colleges in South Carolina
222 EE Degrees Awarded
$67,949 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #39 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 222 degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Carolina The ee program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Electrical Engineering rankings. We derive our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Electrical Engineering Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ee degree levels they offer.

Top South Carolina Schools in EE

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
122 EE Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Clemson University if you wish to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Clemson is a very large public university located in the suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were approximately 122 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ee program earn an average of $66,228 for their early career.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Clemson University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 EE Degrees Awarded
39.1% Growth in Graduates

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great option for students interested in a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 64 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the electrical engineering degree program at University of South Carolina - Columbia earn $3,280 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from University of South Carolina - Columbia

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 EE Degrees Awarded
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a great option for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. The Citadel is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Charleston. This college ranks 6th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were about 36 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at The Citadel in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program state that they receive average early career earnings of $66,390.

More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 838
Florida 282 1,417
North Carolina 279 714
Virginia 274 602
Tennessee 269 253
Kentucky 244 176
Louisiana 242 176
Mississippi 234 144
Arkansas 234 162
Alabama 233 396
West Virginia 207 102

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Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 222

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 715
Civil Engineering 310
Industrial Engineering 266
Biomedical Engineering 203
Computer Engineering 157
Chemical Engineering 153
Other Engineering 135
Materials Engineering 59
Environmental Engineering 51
General Engineering 32

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