Universities

Arlington's Colleges and Universities Offer Unparalleled Educational Opportunities

The colleges and universities in Arlington, VA create the talent needed in today's innovation fields. From the top ranked MBA program at UVA Darden School of Business to the specialized tech offerings at George Mason University's new Fuse at Mason Square and upcoming Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, Arlington's universities ensure graduates are well-positioned for success. 

Recognizing Arlington's thriving tech ecosystem, many prestigious universities opt to establish a presence in the community, most recently Boston-based, Northeastern University opened a satellite campus here. Additionally, Northern Virginia is home to one of the largest community colleges in the United States. NOVA (Northern Virginia Community College) serves more than 80,000 students across six campuses playing an integral role in Arlington's robust talent pool.

Investments in Education and Research

The Commonwealth of Virginia continues to make significant investments in the development of tech talent to enrich the state's tech ecosystem.

• Virginia's Tech Talent Investment Program: A historic investment and partnership with 11 universities designed to add more than 32,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science and related fields over the next two decades.
• Virginia Tech Innovation Campus: An upcoming one million square foot mixed-use campus, instrumental in bolstering the tech talent pipeline for Arlington, VA and the Washington, D.C. metro region.
• Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI): An ecosystem of innovation in cybersecurity and cyber-physical systems security housed at George Mason University that prioritizes cyber workforce development, innovation and research, and industry partnerships.

Leveraging Arlington Colleges and Universities

A unique aspect of the educational ecosystem in Arlington is the vast array of opportunities available for partnerships between the public and private sectors.

• Institute for Digital Innovation (IDIA): A university think tank and incubator at George Mason University to connect corporate and public sector partners with Mason's world-class research and scholars to create opportunities for strategic research and development.
• Virginia Tech Innovation Campus LINK: The Center for Advancing Partnerships works with industry partners to understand strategic needs and matches them with the university’s extensive network of assets.
• Virginia Tech LINK+LICENSE+LAUNCH: A team dedicated to supporting all aspects of corporate partnerships, from research collaborations, to corporate giving, to technology commercialization and startups.