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2024 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges in Virginia
105 Bachelor's Degrees
$59,235 Avg Early-Career Salary
a bachelor's degree in general engineering is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #116 out of 363 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in general engineering to qualified students.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The 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 Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Engineering in Virginia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Bachelor's in Engineering

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
76 Annual Graduates
$64,114 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general engineering has to check out James Madison University. JMU is a very large public university located in the city of Harrisonburg.

Those general engineering students who get their bachelor's degree from James Madison University make $4,879 more than the average engineering grad.

More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from James Madison University

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9 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general engineering has to look into Old Dominion University. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general engineering from Old Dominion University

Best General Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 225 5
Georgia 224 127
Tennessee 220 50
North Carolina 213 254
South Carolina 195 10
Kentucky 187 0
Alabama 184 3
Louisiana 171 63
Mississippi 169 20
Arkansas 167 30
West Virginia 147 15

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One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, General Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Engineering Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Engineering 105

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 857
Civil Engineering 450
Electrical Engineering 422
Computer Engineering 379
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 223
Biomedical Engineering 217
Industrial Engineering 215
Chemical Engineering 194
Systems Engineering 133
Agricultural Engineering 79

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