by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,470 bachelor's degrees in engineering during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The engineering bachelor'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:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in engineering needs to check out University of Virginia - Main Campus. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering has to take a look at Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Virginia Tech
It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering. GMU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fairfax.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from George Mason University
James Madison University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in engineering. JMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from James Madison University
Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University
Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Old Dominion University
Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in engineering from Liberty University
Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 3,071 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 1,098 |
| Florida | 34 | 6,344 |
| Alabama | 33 | 3,013 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,670 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 820 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 1,746 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,701 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 1,062 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,511 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 863 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 857 |
| Civil Engineering | 450 |
| Electrical Engineering | 422 |
| Computer Engineering | 379 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 223 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 217 |
| Industrial Engineering | 215 |
| Chemical Engineering | 194 |
| Systems Engineering | 133 |
| General Engineering | 105 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 3,964 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,080 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 810 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 578 |
| Engineering Technologies | 458 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 340 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 212 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 96 |
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