2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Engineering program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in General Engineering
Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for general engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 76 students majoring in engineering at JMU, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
About 22% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Hampton University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in engineering at Hampton, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.
Women make up 20% of the engineering majors at the school.
Engineering majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $20,048 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington and Lee University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Washington and Lee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lexington.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
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Eastern Mennonite University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
About 25% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Randolph - Macon College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ashland.
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| 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 |
General Engineering Related Majors
One of 40 majors within the area of study, general engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Engineering
| 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 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Rémi Kaupp.
More about our data sources and methodologies.