by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,341 master's degrees in electrical engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of electrical engineering for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality ee program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for electrical engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Electrical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering.
Duke University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Duke University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in electrical engineering has to check out Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Those electrical engineering students who get their master's degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make $9,215 more than the standard ee graduate.
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Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in electrical engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduation, ee master's recipients generally earn around $84,353 in their early careers.
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NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
After graduation, ee master's recipients typically make an average of $87,226 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the electrical engineering program at Virginia Tech get $5,035 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Auburn University
Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Clemson University
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of Miami
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 389 |
| Georgia | 190 | 353 |
| Virginia | 182 | 116 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 289 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 37 |
| Alabama | 151 | 35 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 29 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 5 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 35 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 13 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 27 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 13 |
Electrical Engineering is one of 41 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 1,298 |
| Optical Enginering | 37 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 1,124 |
| Civil Engineering | 825 |
| Computer Engineering | 623 |
| General Engineering | 560 |
| Industrial Engineering | 463 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 448 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 420 |
| Systems Engineering | 381 |
| Other Engineering | 336 |
| Chemical Engineering | 194 |
