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2026 Best General Engineering Schools in Georgia

3 Colleges in the United States
234 General Engineering Degrees Awarded
$55,540 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Engineering is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Engineering in Georgia

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Engineering

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Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 school for general engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 41 general engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $53,546 in their early career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. Read more about the general engineering program at University Of Georgia

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Mercer University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general engineering schools. Set in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 101 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Mercer University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general engineering program make about $72,403 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general engineering program at Mercer University

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Savannah College Of Art And Design is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general engineering, ranking #3. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 92 general engineering students who graduated with this degree at Savannah College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. General Engineering graduates of Savannah College Of Art And Design earn a median of $40,671 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,346 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general engineering from Savannah College Of Art And Design

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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