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2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$55,029 Avg Salary
$16,947 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Engineering School for You

General Engineering is the #50 most popular major in Virginia with 647 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Engineering Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Virginia

Check out the engineering programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools in General Engineering

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best school in Virginia for general engineering students. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at JMU take out is $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $327.

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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

Engineering majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $23,657 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#3

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for general engineering students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Engineering Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 170
North Carolina 660
Florida 18
Tennessee 134
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 10
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 173
Alabama 225
Mississippi 264
West Virginia 84

One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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 Rémi Kaupp.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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