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2023 Best Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

2 Colleges
$160,692 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 94 degrees and certificates were awarded to systems engineering students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #68 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Systems Engineering Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Systems Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for systems engineering majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Systems Engineering

Our 2023 rankings named University of Virginia - Main Campus the best school in Virginia for systems engineering students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Systems Engineering at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best systems engineering schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Systems Engineering at George Mason University Report

Best Systems Engineering Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 290
Georgia 46
Tennessee 0
Louisiana 7
Alabama 15
South Carolina 1
Arkansas 3
West Virginia 3

One of 39 majors within the area of study, systems engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 11,021
Mechanical Engineering 9,007
Civil Engineering 6,042
Computer Engineering 5,557
Biomedical Engineering 4,252

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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