by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for general mechanical engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 857 bachelor's degrees in general mechanical engineering to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general mechanical engineering bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general mechanical engineering students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering needs to check out Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. VCU is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University
It's difficult to beat Old Dominion University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general mechanical engineering. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the city of Norfolk.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Old Dominion University
Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from George Mason University
Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general mechanical engineering from Liberty University
Explore all the Best General Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 1,787 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 538 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 703 |
| Georgia | 453 | 1,106 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 586 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 330 |
| Alabama | 320 | 922 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 441 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 274 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 280 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 192 |
One of 0 majors within the Mechanical Engineering area of study, General Mechanical Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
