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Colleges for Engineering in North Carolina
17 colleges in North Carolina award a bachelor’s degree in engineering, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#2
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%Chapel Hill, NC · Value A+ · Academics A
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University Durham, NC Earnings $174,522 · Debt $14,500 | $174,522 | $14,500 |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC Earnings $110,416 · Debt $22,681 | $110,416 | $22,681 |
| 3 | North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Earnings $109,537 · Debt $23,272 | $109,537 | $23,272 |
| 4 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Earnings $97,992 · Debt $15,000 | $97,992 | $15,000 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC Earnings $97,109 · Debt $20,500 | $97,109 | $20,500 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC Earnings $88,346 · Debt $30,513 | $88,346 | $30,513 |
| 7 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC Earnings $84,847 · Debt $24,342 | $84,847 | $24,342 |
| 8 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC Earnings $82,500 · Debt $25,550 | $82,500 | $25,550 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Durham · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,612 | 17,112 | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Chapel Hill · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,655 | 32,234 | |
| Wake Forest University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Winston-Salem · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,719 | 9,121 | |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. Raleigh · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,303 | 37,323 | |
| Elon University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Elon · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $41,555 | 7,207 | |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Wilmington · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,109 | 17,987 | |
| High Point University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. High Point · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,707 | 6,052 | |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charlotte · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,435 | 30,298 | |
| Queens University of Charlotte RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Charlotte · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,857 | 1,846 | |
| East Carolina University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Greenville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,739 | 26,785 | |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,315 | 11,628 | |
| University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,250 | 2,925 | |
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,846 | 13,885 | |
| Campbell University Buies Creek · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,516 | 5,115 | |
| Methodist University Fayetteville · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,704 | 1,768 | |
| Johnson C Smith University Charlotte · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,894 | 1,102 | |
| Saint Augustine's University Raleigh · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,313 | 943 |
Common questions
How many colleges in North Carolina offer a engineering degree?
17, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in engineering in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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