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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$51,502 Avg Salary
$26,332 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering Technologies School for You

Engineering Technologies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 2,041 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Engineering Technologies Colleges.

Top Virginia Trade Schools in Engineering Technologies

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our analysis found Virginia Tech to be the best school for engineering technologies students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Full Engineering Technologies at Virginia Tech Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Danville Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Virginia list. Located in the town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Engineering Technologies at Danville Community College Report

#3

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend ECPI University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Virginia list. ECPI University is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

Full Engineering Technologies at ECPI University Report

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Read full report on Engineering Technologies at Old Dominion University

The excellent programs at Tidewater Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Engineering Technologies at Tidewater Community College Report

New River Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Virginia list. NRCC is a small public school located in the fringe town of Dublin.

Full Engineering Technologies at New River Community College Report

Best Engineering Technologies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 3,691
West Virginia 573
Alabama 3,141
Kentucky 2,064
Georgia 1,505
Tennessee 1,594
Louisiana 2,737
Mississippi 1,554
South Carolina 1,247
Florida 4,480
Arkansas 767

Engineering Tech Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Production Technology 11,288
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 10,780
Environmental Control Technology 9,376
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 8,822
Electronics Engineering Technology 8,347
Engineering-Related Fields 6,553
Mechanical Engineering Technology 6,205
Construction Engineering Technology 4,299
General Engineering Technology 3,841
Quality Control Technology 3,720
Computer Engineering Technology 3,509
Engineering Technology (Other) 1,907
Energy Systems Technologies 1,277
Architectural Engineering Technology 1,239
Civil Engineering Technology 1,155
Engineering-Related Technologies 969
Mining & Petroleum Technology 410
Nuclear Engineering Technology 235
Nanotechnology 104

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KUKA Systems GmbH.

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