by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Pre-Engineering is the 284th most popular major in the country with 2,437 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 581 pre-engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 48 colleges that offer a degree in pre-engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in pre-engineering.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region pre-engineering students.
Out of the 48 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 115 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nash Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Nash Community College is a small school located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina that handed out 22 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Blue Ridge Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Chattanooga State Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Chattanooga State Community College is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Chattanooga State Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified ’s pre-engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full Wake Technical Community College Pre-Engineering Report
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Johnston Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Johnston Community College is a small public school situated in Smithfield, North Carolina. It awarded 18 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Johnston Community College
With a ranking of #8, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 50 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Central Piedmont Community College
Mitchell Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Statesville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s pre-engineering students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Mitchell Community College
Brunswick Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Bolivia, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s pre-engineering students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Brunswick Community College
College of the Albemarle ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at College of the Albemarle
Catawba Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Central Carolina Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Craven Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. New Bern, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s pre-engineering degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Birmingham Southern College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Birmingham Southern College is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s pre-engineering 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Durham Technical Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Wayne Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wesleyan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 1 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Pitt Community College
Freed-Hardeman University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 2 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #24, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Cape Fear Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Cape Fear Community College
With a ranking of #25, Guilford Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Pre-Engineering Report
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