by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Engineering is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 192,474 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $68,641 and had an average of $23,252 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 39,517 engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,774 and $22,827 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 243 colleges that offered a degree in engineering. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in engineering.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region engineering students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Polytechnic University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Florida Poly is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 132 ’s engineering 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 3,430 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 243 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #4 spot on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 536 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 243 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Miami landed the #5 spot on the list. Miami, Florida 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 2021-2022.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Virginia Military Institute landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Virginia, this small public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Florida Institute of Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Melbourne, Florida is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 498 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized school located in Huntsville, Alabama that handed out 620 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 2,302 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, 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%.
West Virginia University Institute of Technology landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Beckley, West Virginia, and it awarded 41 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 2,111 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,474 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,411 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 163 ’s engineering 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 1.3% 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%.
Mississippi State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 871 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Tuskegee University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 78 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
With a ranking of #17, Tennessee Technological University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 377 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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North Carolina A & T State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 409 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Florida landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,151 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
With a ranking of #20, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 287 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Alabama A & M University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Alabama A & M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Normal, Alabama. It awarded 82 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 840 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 909 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national 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.
Christian Brothers University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 54 ’s engineering degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 700 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Not only did these schools make the top 37 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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