by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 4 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of engineering. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,064 master's degrees in engineering during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The engineering master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality engineering program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master'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 for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for engineering students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Engineering Master's Degree Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in engineering.
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a master’s in engineering from Virginia Tech
It is hard to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a master’s in engineering from University of Virginia - Main Campus
It's difficult to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in engineering from George Mason University
It is difficult to beat Old Dominion University if you want to pursue a master's degree in engineering. Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk.More information about a master’s in engineering from Old Dominion University
Explore all the Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 119 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,999 |
| Georgia | 32 | 1,186 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 317 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 1,237 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 206 |
| West Virginia | 30 | 117 |
| Alabama | 30 | 681 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 160 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 468 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 137 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Engineering | 180 |
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 697 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 213 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 185 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 160 |
| Physical Sciences | 126 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 109 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 90 |
| Engineering Technologies | 34 |
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