by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for other engineering students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 180 master's degrees in other engineering to qualified students.
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The other engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality other engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for other engineering students working on their master'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 Other Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Virginia list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in other engineering.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in other engineering. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in other engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in other engineering has to look into Virginia Commonwealth University. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the other engineering program report average early career income of $95,707.
More information about a master’s in other engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in other engineering has to look into Old Dominion University. Located in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Other Engineering master's degree recipients from Old Dominion University get an earnings boost of approximately $8,424 above the average income of other engineering majors.
More information about a master’s in other engineering from Old Dominion UniversityExplore all the Best Other Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 9 |
| Georgia | 190 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 17 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 1 |
| Alabama | 151 | 41 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 108 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 1 |
One of 41 majors within the Engineering area of study, Other Engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Engineering | 180 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 166 |
| Civil Engineering | 134 |
| General Engineering | 111 |
| Electrical Engineering | 105 |
| Systems Engineering | 80 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 57 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 53 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 52 |
| Industrial Engineering | 51 |
| Materials Engineering | 22 |