by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 675 bachelor's degrees in general engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general engineering for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 colleges for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering.
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general engineering. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from North Carolina State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering has to take a look at Mercer University. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Mercer University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering has to take a look at University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
James Madison University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. JMU is a very large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from James Madison University
Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Old Dominion University
McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Lake Charles.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from McNeese State University
Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Memphis.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Christian Brothers University
Ole Miss is a fairly large public university located in the town of University.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of Mississippi
ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from East Carolina University
WCU is a large public university located in the town of Cullowhee.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Western Carolina University
Explore the best general engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 47 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 254 |
| Georgia | 453 | 126 |
| Virginia | 421 | 105 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 10 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 63 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 20 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 15 |
General Engineering is one of 2 different types of General Engineering programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Engineering | 7 |
