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2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southeast Region

28 Colleges in the Southeast Region
467 Doctor's Degrees
Ranked #15 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for electrical engineering students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 467 doctor's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School for Your Doctor's Degree

Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southeast Region The EE doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in the Southeast Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality electrical engineering program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for electrical engineering.


 

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for electrical engineering students seeking a a doctor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for EE Students Working on Their Doctorate

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83 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Georgia.

There were about 83 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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48 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#2 Best Quality In FL

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Florida.

There were approximately 48 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.

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43 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

North Carolina State University is a popular option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in North Carolina.

There were roughly 43 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
40 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in electrical engineering has to look into Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 40 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
35 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Virginia.

There were approximately 35 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
23 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Florida.

There were roughly 23 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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21 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In FL
#6 Best Quality In FL

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Florida.

There were roughly 21 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from Florida International University

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18 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Tennessee.

There were roughly 18 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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17 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Virginia.

There were roughly 17 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus

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16 Annual Doctor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In FL
#5 Best Quality In FL

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for doctor's degrees in electrical engineering in Florida.

There were approximately 16 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in electrical engineering from University of South Florida - Main Campus


 

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges by State

Explore the most popular electrical engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 143 105
Virginia 126 56
Georgia 124 83
North Carolina 113 82
Louisiana 99 11
Tennessee 98 26
Alabama 94 27
South Carolina 88 13
Kentucky 86 15
Mississippi 72 7

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Electrical Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 445
Optical Enginering 22

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 295
Civil Engineering 252
Biomedical Engineering 250
General Engineering 217
Chemical Engineering 154
Materials Engineering 122
Industrial Engineering 122
Computer Engineering 110
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 80
Other Engineering 79

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