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In 2020-2021, 13,520 people earned their degree in general computer engineering, making the major the 58th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,837 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 100 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general computer engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general computer engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree general computer engineering students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tennessee State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full Tennessee State University General Computer Engineering Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Computer Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus General Computer Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 5 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer Engineering at University of Louisville
Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.
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Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Central Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Computer Engineering at University of Central Florida
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
North Carolina State University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University
University of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Computer Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 1 doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s general computer engineering degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on General Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University
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