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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Engineering in the Southeast Region

18 Ranked Colleges
100 Degrees Awarded
$31,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

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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 “Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful 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 CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 20 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 11 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UofSC Computer Engineering Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full UCF Computer Engineering Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Computer Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Melbourne, Florida, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Institute of Technology Computer Engineering Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Auburn Computer Engineering Report

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, 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 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UofL

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Tennessee State University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at Tennessee State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 more about Computer Engineering at Clemson

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With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate 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 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%.

Full University of Alabama in Huntsville Computer Engineering Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s CE students in 2020-2021.

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

Read full report on Computer Engineering at NC State

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

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 Computer Engineering at University of Florida

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. UT 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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With a ranking of #13, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. 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 CE degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s CE degrees to 2 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 0.7% 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%.

Full University of Virginia Computer Engineering Report

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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at UAB

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s CE degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Computer Engineering Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended CE Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. 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.

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

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Mississippi State University

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