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2024 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges in Virginia
482 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #58 in popularity, general computer engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 482 degrees in general computer engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School

Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia Your choice of general computer engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Computer Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Computer Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Computer Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Computer Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Computer Engineering

The general computer engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of general computer engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in General Computer Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
76 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in general computer engineering. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
247 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general computer engineering. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 247 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
61 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general computer engineering has to check out George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Old Dominion University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general computer engineering. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 25 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 27 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In VA
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 10 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In VA
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 15 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 738
North Carolina 710 495
Georgia 690 233
Tennessee 624 90
South Carolina 530 156
Kentucky 518 162
Mississippi 501 69
Alabama 500 285
Louisiana 489 26
Arkansas 466 45
West Virginia 410 28

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General Computer Engineering is one of 3 different types of Computer Engineering programs to choose from.

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