by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,033 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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 complete 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Duke University is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large 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
North Carolina State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from North Carolina State University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly 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
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in engineering. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from East Carolina University
NC A&T is a large public university located in the city of Greensboro.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from North Carolina A & T State University
WCU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cullowhee.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Western Carolina University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 615 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 455 |
| Computer Engineering | 320 |
| Civil Engineering | 291 |
| Electrical Engineering | 265 |
| General Engineering | 250 |
| Textile Engineering | 192 |
| Chemical Engineering | 163 |
| Industrial Engineering | 153 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 77 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 4,709 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,081 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,013 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 889 |
| Engineering Technologies | 817 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 675 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 137 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 51 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 10 |
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