by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Engineering is the 96th most popular major in the country with 8,480 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,111 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 706 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,436 and $23,790 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 39 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general engineering.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree engineering students.
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Augustine’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s engineering degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. McNeese is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 32 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about General Engineering at McNeese State University
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mercer is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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 1.0% 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%.
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering at University of North Carolina at Asheville
Out of the 39 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oglethorpe University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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 University of Tennessee - Martin ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 19 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Martin
Bob Jones University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 18 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Wake Forest University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 45 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Engineering at Wake Forest University
With a ranking of #9, John Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering at John Brown University
East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus General Engineering Report
Maryville College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Maryville, Tennessee, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
James Madison University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 67 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Engineering at James Madison University
With a ranking of #14, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Engineering at Eastern Mennonite University
With a ranking of #15, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers University is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Christian Brothers University General Engineering Report
Western Carolina University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Washington and Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Washington and Lee University is located in Lexington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Engineering at Washington and Lee
Hampton University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Hampton, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.
Henderson State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering at Henderson State University
With a ranking of #20, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Elon University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elon, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
North Carolina State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 35 bachelors’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Engineering at North Carolina State University
With a ranking of #23, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, 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 88%.
Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Tennessee Technological University is a public institution located in Cookeville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read full report on General Engineering at Tennessee Technological University
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
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 full report on General Engineering at Old Dominion University
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