by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for engineering, coming in at #72 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 72 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Virginia | 2 of 24 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 of 139 |
The table below lists every degree level available for engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,569 |
| Master’s | 561 |
| Doctoral | 202 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
This engineering area of study at Virginia Tech covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 561 master’s degrees in engineering.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 79 |
Among recent graduates, 75% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 47% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 265 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 202 doctoral degrees in engineering.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
Among recent graduates, 72% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 54% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 109 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 10 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. About 60% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 1,569 |