by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 554 associate degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general engineering for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality engineering 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 take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general engineering students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general engineering.
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general engineering needs to look into Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in general engineering from Northern Virginia Community College
It is hard to beat Virginia Western Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Roanoke.More information about a associate in general engineering from Virginia Western Community College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general engineering has to check out Tidewater Community College. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Tidewater Community College
It's difficult to beat Reynolds Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Richmond.More information about a associate in general engineering from Reynolds Community College
TNCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Hampton.More information about a associate in general engineering from Thomas Nelson Community College
Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 82 |
| North Carolina | 231 | 0 |
| Georgia | 217 | 10 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 12 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 1 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 2 |
| Virginia | 158 | 425 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 28 |
General Engineering is one of 2 different types of General Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | 482 |
