by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 394 doctor's degrees in engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of engineering for getting your doctor's 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 account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
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 the Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in engineering.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in engineering has to take a look at Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Duke University
North Carolina State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from North Carolina State University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in engineering needs to check out North Carolina A & T State University. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from North Carolina A & T State University
It's difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Charlotte if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the city of Charlotte.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 499 |
| Virginia | 29 | 339 |
| Georgia | 28 | 416 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 59 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 131 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Alabama | 25 | 133 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 186 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 102 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 56 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 41 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 97 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 64 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
| Civil Engineering | 48 |
| Textile Engineering | 28 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 20 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18 |
| Other Engineering | 16 |
| Industrial Engineering | 14 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 402 |
| Physical Sciences | 196 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 123 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 96 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 33 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 11 |
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