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2025 Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia

5 Colleges in Virginia
437 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded
Ranked #58 in popularity, general computer engineering is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general computer engineering students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 437 degrees in general computer engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Computer Engineering School

Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia Your choice of general computer engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Computer Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Computer Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Computer Engineering
Master's Degrees in General Computer Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in General Computer Engineering

The general computer engineering school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Computer Engineering in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of general computer engineering degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in General Computer Engineering

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
66 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in general computer engineering. University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #35 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 66 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
257 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Virginia Tech is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general computer engineering. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 257 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
44 General Computer Engineering Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general computer engineering needs to take a look at George Mason University. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 44 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA

Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general computer engineering. VCU is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richmond. This university ranks 8th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 23 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In VA

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This university ranks 16th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 19 general computer engineering students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.

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Best General Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 738
North Carolina 710 495
Georgia 690 233
Tennessee 624 90
South Carolina 530 156
Kentucky 518 162
Mississippi 501 69
Alabama 500 285
Louisiana 489 26
Arkansas 466 45
West Virginia 410 28

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General Computer Engineering is one of 3 different types of Computer Engineering programs to choose from.

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