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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Engineering in North Carolina

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660 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Engineering is the 79th most popular major in the country with 11,796 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $68,873 and had an average of $20,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 660 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $64,319 and $21,856 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 43 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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Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina engineering students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Engineering in North Carolina

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Augustine’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. Saint Augustine’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Asheville is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of North Carolina at Asheville General Engineering Report

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Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Out of the 43 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Nash Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Nash Community College is a public institution located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Nash Community College

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Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Blue Ridge Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Blue Ridge Community College

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Technical Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 133 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Wake Technical Community College

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read more about General Engineering at Wake Forest University

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 102 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at East Carolina University

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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina

Johnston Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina list. Located in Smithfield, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students 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%. 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.

Full Johnston Community College General Engineering Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #9. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 50 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Central Piedmont Community College

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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

Mitchell Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #10. Mitchell Community College is a small school located in Statesville, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Mitchell Community College

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Brunswick Community College
Bolivia, North Carolina

Brunswick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #11. Brunswick Community College is a small school located in Bolivia, North Carolina that handed out 5 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Brunswick Community College

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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

College of the Albemarle came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. College of the Albemarle is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at College of the Albemarle

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 29 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Western Carolina University

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

Catawba Valley Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. CVCC is a public institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at CVCC

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Sanford, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Central Carolina Community College

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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. A-B Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Full A-B Tech General Engineering Report

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Craven Community College
New Bern, North Carolina

Craven Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Craven Community College is a small school located in New Bern, North Carolina that handed out 6 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Engineering at Craven Community College

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Durham Technical Community College
Durham, North Carolina

Durham Technical Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

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 Durham Technical Community College

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 9 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full Wayne Community College General Engineering Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State General Engineering Report

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Pitt Community College General Engineering Report

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Engineering at Elon

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. Forsyth Tech is a public institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Forsyth Tech

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

Cape Fear Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Engineering at Cape Fear Community College

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

Guilford Technical Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in North Carolina ranking. 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.

Read more about General Engineering at Guilford Technical Community College

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