Best Engineering Management Schools Near Danville, VA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Danville, Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Danville has a population of about 42,239. Median household income is $42,778 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Virginia, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $201,490 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Danville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Danville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Danville city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Danville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 54.5 miles from Danville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Management and Technology

Arlington, VA 204.6 miles from Danville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,530
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Virginia schools on the Virginia engineering management page.

Engineering Management Wages Near Danville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Virginia, statewide)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $176,160
Industrial Engineers $102,550
Project Management Specialists $120,840
Industrial Production Managers $128,230
General and Operations Managers $122,080
Engineers, All Other $148,160
Management Analysts $117,580
Computer and Information Systems Managers $201,490

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Danville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,239 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $42,778 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Danville, VA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Danville. The closest is Duke University in Durham, NC (48.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina State University at Raleigh (68.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles in Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles in Virginia are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($201,490), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($176,160), Engineers, All Other ($148,160). Wages for Danville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Martinsville instead of Danville?

Martinsville, VA is 26.1 miles from Danville and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Danville an affordable place to study engineering management?

Danville’s median household income of $42,778 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Danville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Danville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Danville:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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