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Best Systems Engineering Schools in Virginia

2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in Virginia

4 Colleges
$89,110 Avg Salary
$21,627 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Systems Engineering School for You

In 2020-2021, 227 degrees and certificates were awarded to systems engineering students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #94 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Systems Engineering Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for systems engineering majors pursuing a .

Top Virginia Schools in Systems Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for systems engineering students. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Systems Engineering majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for systems engineering students. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Systems Engineering majors at GMU take out an average of $23,754 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Systems Engineering Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Systems Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 87
North Carolina 40
Florida 430
Tennessee 0
Kentucky 0
South Carolina 1
Louisiana 7
Arkansas 7
Alabama 15
West Virginia 3

One of 40 majors within the area of study, systems 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).
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