by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in civil engineering at Virginia Tech. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for civil engineering, coming in at #42 out of 254 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Schools | 42 of 254 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in Virginia | 2 of 6 |
| Best Civil Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 57 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in civil engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 215 |
| Master’s | 106 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 106 master’s degrees in civil engineering.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for civil engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 2 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 |
| Best Civil Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 39 |
In the most recent graduating class, 65% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 45% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 19 doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for civil engineering at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 1 |
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Civil Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
In the most recent graduating class, 84% of civil engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 53% 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 civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Civil Engineering | 215 |