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2023 Most Popular General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

7 Colleges
$61,553 Avg Salary
$23,733 Avg Student Debt

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.

Check out the engineering bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the most popular school in Virginia for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full General Engineering at James Madison University Report

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

About 22% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 78% are male.

Full General Engineering at Old Dominion University Report

#3

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hampton University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit college 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the 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.

Full General Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

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 distant town of Lexington.

About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.

Read full report on General Engineering at Washington and Lee University

#6

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

About 25% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full General Engineering at Eastern Mennonite University Report

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 suburb of Ashland.

Read full report on General Engineering at Randolph - Macon College

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 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.

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