by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for electrical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,895 bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The ee bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality ee program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for electrical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
The ee school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering has to take a look at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering has to look into University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Florida
North Carolina State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University
It's hard to beat Virginia Tech if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech
Clemson is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Clemson University
UCF is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Central Florida
Located in the midsize suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Auburn University
UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from The University of Alabama
Here are some additional great schools for Electrical Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 12 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 13 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 14 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 15 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 16 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 17 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
Explore the best electrical engineering schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 835 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 191 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 326 |
| Georgia | 453 | 394 |
| Virginia | 421 | 422 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 168 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 137 |
| Alabama | 320 | 340 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 164 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 135 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 117 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 89 |
Electrical Engineering is one of 3 different types of Electrical Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optical Enginering | 21 |
| Other Electrical Engineering | 11 |
