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2023 Best Engineering Technologies Trade Schools in Virginia
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.
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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
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 small city of Blacksburg.
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 distant town of Danville, Danville Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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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 large city of Virginia Beach.
The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering technologies schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for engineering technologies students. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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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 town of Dublin.
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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 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Engineering Tech
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.