by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 16,954 people earned their degree in computer engineering, making the major the 56th most popular in the United States. In , computer engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $73,421 and had an average of $22,782 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,378 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $68,480 and $22,947 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 110 computer engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in computer engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their computer engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree ce students.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tennessee State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees 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%.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #3 spot on the list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ce degrees to 1 students 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s ce 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.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Computer Engineering Report
University of Louisville landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ce degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Louisiana at Lafayette Computer Engineering Report
With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ce degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Clemson University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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University of Central Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
With a ranking of #12, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ce degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
North Carolina State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ce students in 2021-2022.
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 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Birmingham, Alabama, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s ce 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%.
With a ranking of #17, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 #18, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
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