by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in agriculture at Virginia Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech as a strong choice for agriculture, ranked #24 out of 558 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in agriculture at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 268 |
| Associate’s | 54 |
| Master’s | 85 |
| Doctoral | 32 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
The agriculture field at Virginia Tech covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | 182 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 125 |
| Plant Sciences | 55 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 54 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 54 |
| Agriculture, General | 47 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 25 |
| Food Science and Technology | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 85 master’s degrees in agriculture.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 32 doctoral degrees in agriculture.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 34% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a doctoral in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in agriculture.
Virginia Tech is not currently ranked for agriculture at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in agriculture from Virginia Tech were men.
The largest share of agriculture graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a graduate certificate in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Agriculture | 268 |
| Associate’s Degrees in Agriculture | 54 |