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2026 Best Engineering-Related Fields Schools in North Carolina

3 Colleges in the United States
487 Engineering-Related Fields Degrees Awarded
$68,582 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering-Related Fields programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their engineering-related fields programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for engineering-related fields students.

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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall engineering-related fields education in North Carolina.

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering-related fields. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. About 97 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $59,622. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering-related fields from North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in engineering-related fields, ranking #2. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 306 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at Duke University in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $110,977 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,296 to complete this degree. See the full engineering-related fields program report for Duke University

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates 69% of students within six years. About 41 engineering-related fields degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering-related fields program make about $51,799 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,673. More information about a degree in engineering-related fields from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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East Carolina University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering-related fields schools. Located in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public university. East Carolina University graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 engineering-related fields students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering-related fields degree recipients from East Carolina University generally make around $51,931. Students borrow a median of $24,747 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering-related fields from East Carolina University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

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