2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in Virginia

Ranked #22 in popularity, electrical engineering is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the most popular for electrical engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 101 master's degrees in electrical engineering to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Electrical Engineering School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in EE matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Electrical Engineering in Virginia ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for electrical engineering, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Electrical Engineering Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for electrical engineering.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Electrical Engineering in Virginia

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering.

Most Well Attended Schools for EE Students Working on Their Master's

1

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

57 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Virginia Tech is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in electrical engineering. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in electrical engineering in Virginia.

There were roughly 57 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech

2

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

29 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at George Mason University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in electrical engineering in Virginia.

There were approximately 29 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from George Mason University

3

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

8 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Virginia - Main Campus is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in electrical engineering. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in electrical engineering in Virginia.

There were about 8 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus

4

Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA

7 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Norfolk State University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in electrical engineering. Norfolk State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Norfolk.

There were about 7 electrical engineering individuals who graduated with this degree at Norfolk State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in electrical engineering from Norfolk State University

Best Electrical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Electrical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	412
Georgia	186	366
North Carolina	167	286
Tennessee	156	55
Alabama	147	58
South Carolina	141	39
Louisiana	140	12
Kentucky	140	39
Mississippi	120	7
Arkansas	119	30
West Virginia	108	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to EE

Electrical Engineering is one of 40 different types of Engineering programs to choose from.

EE Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering	101

Majors Similar to EE

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Engineering	180
Civil Engineering	160
Computer Engineering	143
General Engineering	114
Systems Engineering	84
Industrial Engineering	51
Mechanical Engineering	44
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering	29
Chemical Engineering	19
Environmental Engineering	17

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 NASA. More about our data sources and methodologies.