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2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$75,793 Avg Salary
$28,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Engineering School for You

With 154 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, computer engineering is the #50 most popular major in Virginia.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Computer Engineering program at each school on the list.

Check out the CE programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the most popular school in Virginia for computer engineering students. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best computer engineering schools in Virginia. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for computer engineering students. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#4

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Stratford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Stratford University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Fairfax.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 6 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia International University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, Virginia International University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Computer Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 174
Georgia 64
North Carolina 176
Tennessee 22
Kentucky 45
Louisiana 3
Alabama 58
South Carolina 31
Mississippi 0
Arkansas 3
West Virginia 14

Computer Engineering is one of 39 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to CE

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Biomedical Engineering 4,252
General Engineering 3,548

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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