by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 91 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 ce students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Polytechnic University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Poly is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 45 ’s ce 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%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Florida Polytechnic University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Benedict College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Benedict College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out of the 91 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Out of the 91 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s ce 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 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Computer Engineering at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - Orlando
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 81 ’s ce 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%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Alabama in Huntsville
North Carolina State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 237 diplomas to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University
Virginia Tech came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 257 ’s ce 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Louisville landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Louisville
Auburn University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 165 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Auburn University
The University of Virginia’s College at Wise landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a public institution located in Wise, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, this small public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified ’s ce students in 2021-2022.
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 68 ’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Duke University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 185 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is located in Daytona Beach, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 40 ’s ce degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
Kennesaw State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 179 ’s ce degrees 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%.
Claflin University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s ce degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 157 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, 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 97%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Computer Engineering Report
With a ranking of #19, Jackson State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State University is a medium-sized school located in Jackson, Mississippi that handed out 26 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Christopher Newport University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Newport News, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s ce degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at Christopher Newport University
Clemson University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 71 ’s ce degrees 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 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #22, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at North Carolina A & T State University
With a ranking of #23, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 66 ’s ce degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
Read more about Computer Engineering at University of Virginia
With a ranking of #24, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 145 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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George Mason University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on CE Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 78 ’s ce degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Read full report on Computer Engineering at George Mason University
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