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2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Computer Engineering is the 58th most popular major in the country with 13,520 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,837 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 479 general computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general computer engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful general computer engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree general computer engineering students.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 137 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full NC State General Computer Engineering Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 61 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 48 masters’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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full FIU General Computer Engineering Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 42 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 40 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at University of Louisville

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, 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.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at George Mason University

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 19 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, 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 97%.

Full Duke University General Computer Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #8, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Florida Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 18 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at Florida Tech

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University of Central Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full UCF General Computer Engineering Report

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s general computer engineering degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 13 masters’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%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at Clemson University

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at Florida Atlantic University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 8 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general computer engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at University of Florida

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students 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%.

Read more about General Computer Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #18, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 3 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.

Full University of Arkansas General Computer Engineering Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mercer University General Computer Engineering Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia General Computer Engineering Report

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Atlantis University
Miami, Florida

With a ranking of #21, Atlantis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Miami, Florida, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Atlantis University General Computer Engineering Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #21, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 38 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at Mississippi State

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American National University - Lexington ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 0 masters’s general computer engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Computer Engineering at ANU Lexington

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With a ranking of #21, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a public institution located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette General Computer Engineering Report

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Computer Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified masters’s general computer engineering students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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 full report on General Computer Engineering at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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