2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Engineering Associate Degree School for You
Engineering is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 5,181 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Virginia to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
About 20% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 80% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for engineering students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
About 14% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 86% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Nelson Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 27 students majoring in engineering at TNCC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Reynolds Community College is a great place for engineering students working on their associate degree. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
Of the 23 students majoring in engineering at Reynolds Community College, 83% are male and 17% are female.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Virginia Western Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular engineering schools in Virginia. Virginia Western Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Roanoke.
About 17% of the students majoring in engineering at the school are women while 83% are male.
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John Tyler Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 27% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Germanna Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Germanna Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Locust Grove.
Women make up 22% of the engineering majors at the school.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in engineering at PVCC, 85% are male and 15% are female.
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Central Virginia Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering programs. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Read full report on Engineering at Central Virginia Community College
Danville Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree engineering programs. Danville Community College is a small public school located in the distant town of Danville.
Best Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,126 |
| West Virginia | 990 |
| South Carolina | 2,318 |
| Florida | 9,040 |
| Arkansas | 1,082 |
| Mississippi | 1,512 |
| Tennessee | 2,281 |
| Louisiana | 1,832 |
| Alabama | 3,927 |
| Kentucky | 1,343 |
| Georgia | 5,301 |
Engineering Related Majors
Engineering Majors to Study
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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).
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