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2027 Best General Systems Engineering Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges in the United States
251 General Systems Engineering Degrees Awarded
$78,250 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Systems Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general systems engineering programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for general systems engineering students.

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Best Schools for General Systems Engineering in Virginia

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 systems engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Systems Engineering

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Our analysis ranked University Of Virginia Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in general systems engineering. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 156 general systems engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general systems engineering degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $103,476. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full general systems engineering program report for University Of Virginia Main Campus

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A rank of #2 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the top schools for general systems engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 19 general systems engineering degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general systems engineering degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $60,004 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393. See the full general systems engineering program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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George Mason University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best general systems engineering schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 44 general systems engineering degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general systems engineering degree from George Mason University earn around $101,091 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,000. More information about a degree in general systems engineering from George Mason University

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Ecpi University
Virginia Beach, VA

Ecpi University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general systems engineering schools. Ecpi University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. Ecpi University awarded about 32 general systems engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general systems engineering program make about $48,429 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,988 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general systems engineering from Ecpi University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

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