by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” 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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 552 pre-engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,328 and $20,384 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 39 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in pre-engineering. To top this list, a school must have a successful pre-engineering program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate” 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 associate degree pre-engineering students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wake Technical Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified associates’s pre-engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full Wake Technical Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 115 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Pre-Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-engineering degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Central Piedmont Community College
Out of the 39 schools in the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Chattanooga State Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Chattanooga State Community College is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 associates’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Chattanooga State Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nash Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Nash Community College is a small public school situated in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. It awarded 22 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Nash Community College
University of Arkansas - Fort Smith landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Fort Smith, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified associates’s pre-engineering students in 2020-2021.
Johnston Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Smithfield, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-engineering degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Johnston Community College
Catawba Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Hickory, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-engineering degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Catawba Valley Community College
Blue Ridge Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Blue Ridge Community College is a small school located in Flat Rock, North Carolina that handed out 13 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Blue Ridge Community College
Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s pre-engineering students 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.
Full Durham Technical Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Guilford Technical Community College
With a ranking of #12, Mitchell Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Mitchell Community College is a public institution located in Statesville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Mitchell Community College
Gaston College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Gaston College is located in Dallas, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Forsyth Technical Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 10 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Forsyth Technical Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Pitt Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Winterville, North Carolina. It awarded 10 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Pitt Community College
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 9 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Cape Fear Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-engineering degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Central Carolina Community College is located in Sanford, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Central Carolina Community College
Craven Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #20. Craven Community College is located in New Bern, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
College of the Albemarle ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. College of the Albemarle is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 6 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Brunswick Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. Brunswick Community College is a public institution located in Bolivia, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Pre-Engineering at Brunswick Community College
Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. FTCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 4 associates’s pre-engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville Technical Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Sandhills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. SCC is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Sandhills Community College
Lenoir Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Lenoir Community College is a public institution located in Kinston, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Pre-Engineering at Lenoir Community College
University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate ranking. University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville is located in Batesville, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s pre-engineering degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Arkansas Community College - Batesville Pre-Engineering Report
Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Jacksonville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Full Coastal Carolina Community College Pre-Engineering Report
Alamance Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Pre-Engineering Major in the Southeast Region for an Associate list. Graham, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s pre-engineering degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
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