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Best Schools for Electrical Engineering in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall electrical engineering education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Electrical Engineering
Duke University tops our 2026 ranking of the best electrical engineering schools. Duke University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham. The six-year graduation rate is 97%. There were roughly 140 electrical engineering students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $83,388 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296.
Read more about the electrical engineering program at Duke University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 367 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Graduates of the electrical engineering program make about $85,887 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250.
Read more about the electrical engineering program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Charlotte. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 100 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Electrical Engineering graduates of University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earn a median of $72,167 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte graduates carry a median of $24,375 in student loans.
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North Carolina A And T State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best electrical engineering schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 45 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at North Carolina A And T State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from North Carolina A And T State University earn around $81,213 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina A And T State University graduates carry a median of $28,614 in student loans.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina A And T State University
Western Carolina University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in electrical engineering, ranking #5. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public university. Western Carolina University graduates 60% of students within six years. Western Carolina University awarded about 16 electrical engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their electrical engineering degree from Western Carolina University earn around $69,067 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
More information about a degree in electrical engineering from Western Carolina University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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