2026 Best General Engineering Schools in Georgia

General Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general engineering programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for general engineering students.

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• Best General Engineering Schools in Georgia

Best Schools for General Engineering in Georgia

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general engineering education in Georgia.

Top Schools in General Engineering

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 General Engineering Degrees Awarded

$53,546 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Georgia the best school in the country for a degree in general engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 41 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general engineering degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,546 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Get the full general engineering details for University Of Georgia

2

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

101 General Engineering Degrees Awarded

$72,403 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Mercer University one of the top schools for general engineering. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Macon. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. Mercer University awarded about 101 general engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $72,403 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Read more about the general engineering program at Mercer 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 · 10 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.