by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,222 associate degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in engineering.
It is hard to beat Wake Technical Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in engineering. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in engineering from Wake Technical Community College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Rasmussen University - Florida is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Rasmussen University - Florida
It is hard to beat Florida Polytechnic University if you want to pursue an associate degree in engineering. Florida Poly is a small public university located in the rural area of Lakeland.More information about a associate in engineering from Florida Polytechnic University
Located in the suburb of Orlando, Southern Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Southern Technical College
Explore the best engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 236 |
| Georgia | 34 | 14 |
| Virginia | 34 | 425 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 26 |
| Florida | 32 | 67 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 387 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 27 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 28 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 1,112 |
| Electrical Engineering | 33 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 27 |
| Computer Engineering | 21 |
| Civil Engineering | 13 |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 |
| Other Engineering | 4 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 6,483 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,537 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 923 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 454 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 299 |
| Physical Sciences | 220 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 97 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 38 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 38 |
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