by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 339 doctor's degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their doctor's degree.
The 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 Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in engineering.
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a doctorate in engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It is hard to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Virginia Tech
Old Dominion University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in engineering. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Old Dominion University
It is hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in engineering. GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.More information about a doctorate in engineering from George Mason University
Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29 | 499 |
| Georgia | 28 | 416 |
| Mississippi | 28 | 59 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 131 |
| North Carolina | 26 | 381 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Alabama | 25 | 133 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 186 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 102 |
| Arkansas | 23 | 56 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 41 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Other Engineering | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | 34 |
| General Engineering | 31 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 24 |
| Chemical Engineering | 24 |
| Materials Engineering | 19 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 16 |
| Systems Engineering | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 164 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 145 |
| Physical Sciences | 136 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 46 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 24 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 12 |
| Engineering Technologies | 2 |
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