Best Engineering Management Schools Near Hampton, VA (2026)

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

Hampton, Virginia is home to about 137,334 residents. Median household income is $67,758 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $170,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Hampton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near Hampton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hampton 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 Hampton. 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

University of Management and Technology

Arlington, VA 133.0 miles from Hampton
  • 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

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 156.5 miles from Hampton
  • 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

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Engineering Management Wages Near Hampton

Hampton is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,340 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $164,801
Industrial Engineers $101,500 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $103,677
Project Management Specialists $104,920 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $107,171
Industrial Production Managers $130,850 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $133,657
General and Operations Managers $100,340 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $102,492
Engineers, All Other $138,590 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $141,563
Management Analysts $101,380 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $103,555
Computer and Information Systems Managers $170,560 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $174,219

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.

Hampton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 137,334 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,758 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Hampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Hampton are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($170,560), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($161,340), Engineers, All Other ($138,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Hampton?

Newport News, VA is 9.2 miles from Hampton 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 Hampton an affordable place to study engineering management?

Hampton’s median household income of $67,758 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hampton 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 Hampton

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

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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