by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Virginia Tech as a strong choice for social sciences, ranked #65 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 65 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Virginia | 4 of 33 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in social sciences at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 604 |
| Master’s | 42 |
| Doctoral | 36 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
The social sciences area of study at Virginia Tech includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 190 |
| Sociology | 172 |
| Economics | 128 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 118 |
| Geography and Cartography | 49 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 26 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 42 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 50% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 36 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 47% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 44% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 12 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Virginia Tech has not been ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 58% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 604 |