by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 91 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in computer engineering.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 91 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Polytechnic University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida Poly is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedict College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Benedict College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando Computer Engineering Report
Out of the 91 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #5 spot on the list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 68 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%.
North Carolina State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 313 ’s CE degrees 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Virginia Tech ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 247 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #8, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 118 students 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 #9, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s CE degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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.
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UVa - Wise is located in Wise, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s CE degrees to qualified students.
Stratford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Stratford University is a private for-profit institution located in Fairfax, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Stratford University
Virginia State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia State is a small school located in Petersburg, Virginia that handed out 15 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 72 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Duke University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 121 degrees to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
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 0.3% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #15, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Daytona Beach, Florida, and it awarded 27 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s CE 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%.
Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s CE students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Claflin University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 153 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report
Jackson State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State is a public institution located in Jackson, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Christopher Newport University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Christopher Newport University is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Christopher Newport University
With a ranking of #21, Clemson University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 95 ’s CE 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Clemson University
North Carolina A & T State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina A & T State University is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report
Florida International University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
George Mason University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 95 ’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
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