by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,206 associate degrees in engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for engineering students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Engineering Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in engineering.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in engineering has to check out Northern Virginia Community College. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in engineering from Northern Virginia Community College
Virginia Western Community College is a great decision for students interested in an associate degree in engineering. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Roanoke.More information about a associate in engineering from Virginia Western Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in engineering has to take a look at Tidewater Community College. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Tidewater Community College
Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Rasmussen University - Florida
Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in engineering from Wake Technical Community College
Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in engineering from Chattanooga State Community College
Reynolds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Richmond.More information about a associate in engineering from Reynolds Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Perkinston.More information about a associate in engineering from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
TNCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Hampton.More information about a associate in engineering from Thomas Nelson Community College
Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 236 |
| Georgia | 34 | 14 |
| Virginia | 34 | 425 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 26 |
| Florida | 32 | 67 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 387 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 27 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 12 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 28 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 1,036 |
| Electrical Engineering | 50 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 47 |
| Computer Engineering | 40 |
| Civil Engineering | 17 |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 |
| Robotics Engineering | 3 |
| Other Engineering | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 6,238 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 1,516 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 1,205 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 463 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 236 |
| Physical Sciences | 195 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 114 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 40 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 19 |
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