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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges
$50,691 Avg Salary
$25,257 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

In 2020-2021, 938 degrees and certificates were awarded to engineering technologies students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #24 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for engineering tech majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Engineering Technologies

Our analysis found Danville Community College to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the town of Danville.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Danville Community College carry an average student debtload of $6,500.

Full Engineering Technologies at Danville Community College Report

#2

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend ECPI University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, ECPI University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, engineering tech graduates from ECPI University take out $34,493 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $99.

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#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, engineering tech graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

Engineering Tech majors at Tidewater Community College take out an average of $14,086 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Engineering Technologies at Tidewater Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New River Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Virginia list. Located in the fringe town of Dublin, NRCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering tech majors at NRCC take out is $12,500.

Full Engineering Technologies at New River Community College Report

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 2,073
West Virginia 451
South Carolina 814
Florida 1,539
Arkansas 815
Mississippi 799
Tennessee 951
Louisiana 1,315
Alabama 2,165
Kentucky 843
Georgia 686

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,906
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,593
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,964
Environmental Control Technology 8,690
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,592
Engineering-Related Fields 6,736
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,013
General Engineering Technology 4,676
Construction Engineering Technology 4,330
Quality Control Technology 3,824
Computer Engineering Technology 3,595
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,768
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,290
Energy Systems Technologies 1,256
Civil Engineering Technology 1,187
Engineering-Related Technologies 989
Mining & Petroleum Technology 445
Nuclear Engineering Technology 220
Nanotechnology 114

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 KUKA Systems GmbH.

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