2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in North Carolina

General Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #110 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 261 bachelor's degrees in general engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Engineering School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Engineering in North Carolina 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 general 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.

More Ways to Rank General Engineering Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general engineering.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Engineering in North Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for Engineering Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

134 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

$57,100 Median Salary

East Carolina University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general engineering. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were roughly 134 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the engineering program make about $57,100 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from East Carolina University

2

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

49 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general engineering has to check out North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were approximately 49 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from North Carolina State University

3

University of North Carolina at Asheville
Asheville, NC

38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

$62,100 Median Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general engineering needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Asheville. Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were roughly 38 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

Those general engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from University of North Carolina at Asheville earn $2,500 more than the typical engineering grad.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from University of North Carolina at Asheville

4

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

34 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Western Carolina University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general engineering. WCU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Cullowhee. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general engineering in North Carolina.

There were about 34 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Western Carolina University

5

Elon University
Elon, NC

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 3 general engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Elon University

5

Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Located in the large city of Raleigh, SAU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 3 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at SAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Saint Augustine’s University

7

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem. More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Wake Forest University

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Georgia	220	138
Florida	214	0
Tennessee	209	36
Virginia	206	101
South Carolina	188	22
Alabama	183	4
Kentucky	177	1
Arkansas	164	43
Louisiana	163	109
Mississippi	158	22
West Virginia	142	35

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Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering

One of 40 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Engineering	261

Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering	669
Computer Engineering	334
Biomedical Engineering	298
Electrical Engineering	286
Civil Engineering	251
Textile Engineering	213
Chemical Engineering	159
Industrial Engineering	131
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	73
Systems Engineering	56

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.