by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 289 master's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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.
The ee school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Electrical Engineering Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in electrical engineering has to take a look at Duke University. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Duke University
North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in electrical engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.
Master's students who receive their degree from the ee program earn about $87,226 in their early career salary.
More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 389 |
| Georgia | 190 | 353 |
| Virginia | 182 | 116 |
| 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 | 289 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 171 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 157 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 133 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 |
| Industrial Engineering | 83 |
| Textile Engineering | 61 |
| Chemical Engineering | 55 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 38 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 23 |
| General Engineering | 18 |
