by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Engineering is the 96th most popular major in the country with 9,018 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,996 general engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 87 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general engineering. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general engineering.
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The engineering 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 “Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region engineering students.
Out of the 87 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school awarded 205 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Virginia Community College General Engineering Report
Out of the 87 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Out of the 87 schools in the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #3 spot on the list. Mercer is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Macon, Georgia. It awarded 116 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 87%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region. Old Dominion University is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 113 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. 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 more about General Engineering at University of Arkansas
East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 102 degrees to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Tidewater Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 85 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at Tidewater Community College
James Madison University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and it awarded 76 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
McNeese State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. McNeese State University is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 52 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Wake Forest University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 42 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.
West Virginia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Engineering at West Virginia University
Louisiana Tech University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Louisiana Tech University
Mississippi State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 36 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
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 General Engineering at Mississippi State University
Marshall University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Marshall University
With a ranking of #17, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large school located in Cullowhee, North Carolina that handed out 29 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This small school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at University of North Carolina at Asheville
Thomas Nelson Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Hampton, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Full Thomas Nelson Community College General Engineering Report
University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UL Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 25 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
With a ranking of #21, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 24 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Engineering at Itawamba Community College
University of Georgia ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s engineering degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is a medium-sized school located in Martin, Tennessee that handed out 24 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Reynolds Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 23 ’s engineering degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
With a ranking of #24, Virginia Western Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s engineering students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Engineering at Virginia Western Community College
With a ranking of #24, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region list. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is located in Wesson, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s engineering degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Engineering at Copiah-Lincoln Community College
East Mississippi Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Engineering Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. East Mississippi Community College is a public institution located in Scooba, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Mississippi Community College General Engineering Report
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