by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Computer Engineering is the 56th most popular major in the country with 17,987 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $73,143 and had an average of $24,685 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,297 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,480 and $26,507 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 100 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in computer engineering. That schools that top this list have a program in computer engineering in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region”.
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 CE Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Institute of Technology. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Florida Institute of Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 CE Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s CE degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. UofSC 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.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia
University of Louisville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.
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 Computer Engineering at University of Louisville
Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Computer Engineering Report
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 6 students 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 landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.
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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #11, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students 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 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%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Central Florida
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on 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 CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University
With a ranking of #14, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.
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.
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national 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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Boca Raton, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 1 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%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Computer Engineering Report
Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 38 students 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.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University
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