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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia

14 Colleges
$75,793 Avg Salary
$28,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 533 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #57 most popular major in Virginia.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Virginia to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for CE majors pursuing a .

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for computer engineering students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

After completing their degree, CE graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $26,581. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $505.

Full Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 2 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

On average, CE graduates from GMU take out $24,984 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at George Mason University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

While working on their degree, CE majors at University of Virginia accumulate an average of around $16,466 in student debt.

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Out of the 14 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 4 spot on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Full Computer Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

While working on their degree, CE majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

Full Computer Engineering at Old Dominion University Report

#6

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #6 on the list. CNU is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Newport News.

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#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #7, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. Virginia State is a small public school located in the large suburb of Petersburg.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Virginia State University

#8

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Stratford University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for computer engineering students. It came in at #8 on the list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fairfax.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at Stratford University

#9

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

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With a ranking of #10, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer engineering students. UVa - Wise is a small public school located in the town of Wise.

Read full report on Computer Engineering at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 359
North Carolina 511
Florida 944
Tennessee 100
Kentucky 162
South Carolina 157
Louisiana 26
Arkansas 45
Alabama 292
Mississippi 69
West Virginia 42

Computer Engineering is one of 40 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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