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2025 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region

13 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,444 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$89,914 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in engineering-related fields, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #112 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of engineering-related fields. Combined, these schools handed out 1,444 degrees in engineering-related fields to qualified students.

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Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region The engineering-related fields program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Engineering-Related Fields rankings. For our Best Overall Engineering-Related Fields 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.

Associate Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Master's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering-Related Fields

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$68,904 Median Starting Salary

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering-related fields. Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 58 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering-related fields program state that they receive average early career income of $68,904.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC

It's difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in engineering-related fields. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
43 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat East Carolina University if you want to pursue a degree in engineering-related fields. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in engineering-related fields. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$56,513 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 24 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering-related fields degree recipients generally make around $56,513 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
112 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$60,284 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized city of Chattanooga, UT Chattanooga is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 65 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at UT Chattanooga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering-related fields program make around $60,284 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
32 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 32 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.

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Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.More information about a degree in engineering-related fields from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Murfreesboro. This university ranks 18th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 43 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering-related fields program state that they receive average early career wages of $67,431.

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Explore the best engineering-related fields colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 41
Florida 282 246
North Carolina 279 202
Virginia 274 55
Tennessee 269 139
South Carolina 248 116
Kentucky 244 123
Louisiana 242 51
Arkansas 234 244
Alabama 233 11
West Virginia 207 17

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One of 18 majors within the Engineering Technologies area of study, Engineering-Related Fields has other similar majors worth exploring.

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial & Management Engineering 1,342
Packaging Science 84
Other Engineering-Related Fields 17
Engineering Design 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 3,989
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 3,790
Electronics Engineering Technology 3,434
Environmental Control Technology 2,492
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 2,066
General Engineering Technology 1,813
Quality Control Technology 1,807
Mechanical Engineering Technology 1,629
Construction Engineering Technology 1,154
Computer Engineering Technology 876

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