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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Ranking Badges

Virginia Tech earned 257 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 20 in the top 1%, 88 in the top 5%, 83 in the top 10% and 66 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 210 in Most Popular for Food, Nutrition & Related Services, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 257 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 20 / 88
• Highest placement: #1 of 210, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 24
• Placements this edition: 595
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Earned?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University holds 257 ranking badges across 24 fields of study, 108 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Read about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	20
Top 5%	88
Top 10%	83
Top 15%	66
Total	257

What Is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Known For?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 21 of its 172 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Food, Nutrition & Related Services, Teacher Education Grade Specific and Computer Systems Networking.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Southeast)				✓
Overall Best (Virginia)			✓
Location Diversity	✓
Location Diversity (Southeast)	✓
Location Diversity (Virginia)	✓
Ethnic Diversity (Southeast)		✓
Ethnic Diversity (Virginia)	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (Southeast)				✓
Most Popular (Virginia)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Southeast)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Virginia)	✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Animal Science
Most Popular		✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Plant Sciences
Most Popular	✓
Veterinary Medicine.
Top Ranked	✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Architectural Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Landscape Architecture
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular			✓
Botany/Plant Biology
Top Ranked			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Most Popular			✓
Other Biological Sciences
Top Ranked			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Construction Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked				✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Real Estate
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked				✓
Data Processing
Top Ranked			✓
Other Computer Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Most Popular	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Computer Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Construction Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Electrical Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Engineering Mechanics
Most Popular	✓
Industrial Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused	✓
Materials Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Mining Engineering
Most Popular	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Food, Nutrition & Related Services
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Human Sciences Business Services
Most Popular	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Top Ranked		✓
Health/Medical Prep Programs
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular	✓
Public Health
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Mathematics
Most Popular			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Data Analytics.
Top Ranked			✓
Data Science.
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Geography and Environmental Studies.
Top Ranked			✓
Sustainability Science
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Forestry
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Natural Resource Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Wildlife Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Philosophy
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Atmospheric Sciences
Most Popular		✓
Chemistry
Most Popular			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Physics
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Public Policy
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Economics
Most Popular		✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
International Relations & Security
Most Popular		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Urban Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Music
Top Ranked		✓

How Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earned 8 badges across 8 sports; its highest placement is #53 of 891 in Soccer.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball	✓
Basketball (D1)	✓
Football		✓
Football (D1)	✓
Tennis	✓
Tennis (D1)	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Soccer		✓
Soccer (D1)	✓

How Does Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earned 77 badges, 19 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 8 in Top Ranked Veterans for Other Computer Sciences.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Plant Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Veterinary Medicine.
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Biological Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Construction Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Hospitality Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Computer Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Engineering Mechanics
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Systems Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Food, Nutrition & Related Services
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Human Sciences Business Services
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Forestry
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Wildlife Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Other Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geography & Cartography
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Urban Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University appears in 595 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.