by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral 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:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for mechanical engineering, placing at #43 out of 366 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 43 of 366 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Virginia | 1 of 7 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 70 |
The table below lists every degree level available for mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 352 |
| Master’s | 66 |
| Doctoral | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 66 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 85% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 15% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 48% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 29 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 66% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| 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 Mechanical Engineering | 352 |