2025 Best General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region
32
Colleges in the Southeast Region
2,804
Engineering Degrees Awarded
$77,930
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
general engineering, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #79 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 32 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general engineering. Combined, these schools handed out 2,804 degrees in general engineering to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Engineering School
The engineering program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Engineering rankings. For our Best Overall General Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Engineering Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for General Engineering in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Engineering
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TN
35
Engineering Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you wish to pursue a degree in general engineering. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were roughly 35 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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Every student who is interested in general engineering has to check out North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Those general engineering students who get their degree from North Carolina State University make $9,775 more than the typical engineering student.
More information about a degree in general engineering from North Carolina State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WV
42
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering needs to take a look at West Virginia University. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WVU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at WVU in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In GA
Every student pursuing a degree in general engineering needs to look into University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 23 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.
There were approximately 105 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year. General Engineering degree recipients from University of Arkansas receive an earnings boost of around $31,516 above the average income of general engineering graduates.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.
There were about 139 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent data year. Those general engineering students who get their degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn $16,726 more than the average engineering graduate.
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JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were about 67 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent data year. After graduating, engineering degree recipients generally make about $71,176 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in general engineering from James Madison University
Located in the town of Cookeville, Tennessee Tech University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 41 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were about 25 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general engineering from Tennessee Technological University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MS
32
Engineering Degrees Awarded
Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 32 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 216 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent data year. After graduation, engineering degree recipients generally make an average of $16,790 at the beginning of their careers.
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