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Geography at Virginia Tech

41 Bachelor's Degrees
7 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.

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Geography Degrees Available at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Geography Rankings

Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for geography. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 192 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Geography Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best Geography Schools 17
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Geography Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Geography Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Geography Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography 32
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Geography Graduates 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $0-$30k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $30-$48k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Geography 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income Over $110k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 49
Best Value Colleges for Geography (With Aid) 53
Best Value Colleges for Geography (Income $75-$110k) 59
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography Graduates 84
Highest Paid Geography Graduates 85
Best Value Colleges for Geography 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography 91

Popularity of Geography at Virginia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in geography. This is an increase of 46% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in geography from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #14 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Virginia Tech Geography Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Virginia Tech.

Virginia Tech Geography Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geography from Virginia Tech. About 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

Virginia Tech Geography Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of geography master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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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 geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science 9

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