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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Engineering in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 9,018 people earned their degree in general engineering, making the major the 96th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,996 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 87 colleges that offer a degree in general engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Engineering in the Southeast Region

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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McNeese State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 70 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at McNeese State University

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Augustine’s University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Saint Augustine’s University

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 116 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Mercer

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Out of the 87 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Potomac State College of West Virginia University landed the #4 spot on the list. Potomac State College of West Virginia University is a small public school situated in Keyser, West Virginia. It awarded 12 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Potomac State College General Engineering Report

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Out of the 87 schools in the Schools 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 #5 spot on the list. UNCA is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Florida Polytechnic University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Florida Poly General Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #7, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small school located in Wesson, Mississippi that handed out 23 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Copiah-Lincoln Community College

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University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 General Engineering at UAH

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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Oglethorpe University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Oglethorpe University

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Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, Virginia

Tidewater Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 85 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Tidewater Community College

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Thomas Nelson Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TNCC is a public institution located in Hampton, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Thomas Nelson Community College General Engineering Report

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Northern Virginia Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 205 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Northern Virginia Community College

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With a ranking of #13, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 143 ’s engineering 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Full University of Alabama at Birmingham General Engineering Report

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. EMCC is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at East Mississippi Community College

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 113 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Old Dominion University General Engineering Report

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With a ranking of #16, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Roanoke, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Virginia Western Community College

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With a ranking of #17, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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Itawamba Community College
Fulton, Mississippi

Itawamba Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Fulton, Mississippi, and it awarded 24 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Itawamba Community College General Engineering Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

Full Louisiana Tech University General Engineering Report

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Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia

Reynolds Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Reynolds Community College is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Reynolds Community College

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Bob Jones University General Engineering Report

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 42 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Engineering at Wake Forest University

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JBU is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Engineering at John Brown University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 106 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Arkansas General Engineering Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #25, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 102 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECU General Engineering Report

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