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2024 Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia

5 Colleges in Georgia
746 EE Degrees Awarded
$74,453 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in electrical engineering, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #39 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 746 degrees in electrical engineering during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School

Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia Your choice of electrical engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Electrical Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Electrical Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in EE
Master's Degrees in EE
Doctor's Degrees in EE

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in Georgia

The schools below may not offer all types of ee degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Georgia Schools in EE

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
523 EE Degrees Awarded
$84,380 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 523 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year. Those electrical engineering students who get their degree from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus make $9,926 more than the standard ee student.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 EE Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in electrical engineering has to look into University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ee degree recipients generally earn around $67,861 at the beginning of their careers.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 EE Degrees Awarded
$66,135 Median Starting Salary

Georgia Southern University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 66 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ee program report average early career income of $66,135.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 EE Degrees Awarded
$69,511 Median Starting Salary

Kennesaw State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 103 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year. After graduating, ee degree recipients typically make an average of $69,511 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 14 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida2821,417
North Carolina279714
Virginia274602
Tennessee269253
South Carolina248219
Kentucky244176
Louisiana242176
Mississippi234144
Arkansas234162
Alabama233396
West Virginia207102

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Electrical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

EE Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Electrical Engineering746

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Majors Similar to EE

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering1,378
Industrial Engineering459
Biomedical Engineering431
Computer Engineering404
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering403
Civil Engineering393
General Engineering291
Chemical Engineering222
Environmental Engineering137
Materials Engineering120

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