by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 76 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26,892 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology
The engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. 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 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for engineering students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It is difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Duke University
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Virginia Tech
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Florida
NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from North Carolina State University
Clemson is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Clemson.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Clemson University
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Vanderbilt University
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Auburn University
Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Central Florida
UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Alabama
UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Here are some additional great schools for Engineering students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 17 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 18 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 19 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 20 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 21 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 22 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 23 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 24 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 25 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
Explore the best engineering colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,071 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,098 |
| Florida | 34 | 6,344 |
| Virginia | 34 | 3,470 |
| Alabama | 33 | 3,013 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,670 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 820 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,701 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,062 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,511 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 863 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 6,992 |
| Civil Engineering | 3,350 |
| Electrical Engineering | 2,927 |
| Computer Engineering | 2,537 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 2,056 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 1,925 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,813 |
| Industrial Engineering | 1,686 |
| General Engineering | 801 |
| Environmental Engineering | 357 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 32,538 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,370 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 4,940 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 4,939 |
| Engineering Technologies | 4,650 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4,474 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,980 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 855 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 51 |
_as_the_ship_operates_in_the_Coral_Sea_on_July_25,_0_130725-N-TG831-011.jpg){kind=link}