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The bachelor's program at Virginia Tech was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for geology list. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in geology & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in geology from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #121 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in geology in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at Virginia Tech.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The geology program at Virginia Tech awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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