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2022 Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in Virginia
459 Associate Degrees
Ranked #47 in popularity, general engineering is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 459 associate degrees in general engineering during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

  • Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general engineering students vs. other majors.
  • Major Demand - How many other general engineering students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
  • Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
  • Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general engineering related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Engineering Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Engineering in Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general engineering.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Engineering

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
183 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Northern Virginia Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Located in the large suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general engineering from Northern Virginia Community College

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Tidewater Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general engineering. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a associate in general engineering from Tidewater Community College

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 267 146
North Carolina 245 0
Georgia 214 2
West Virginia 177 12
Tennessee 154 0
Arkansas 152 0
Kentucky 138 2
Louisiana 110 20

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One of 2 majors within the General Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

  • The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp. More about our data sources and methodologies.

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