by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in mining engineering at Virginia Tech. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech highly for mining engineering, coming in at #3 out of 10 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mining Engineering Schools | 3 of 10 |
| Best Mining Engineering Schools in Virginia | 1 of 1 |
| Best Mining Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 3 |
Here is each degree level offered in mining engineering at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 4 master’s degrees in mining engineering.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for mining engineering at the master’s level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in mining engineering from Virginia Tech were men.
The majority of mining engineering master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 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 master’s in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech conferred 4 master’s completions in mining and mineral engineering recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 4 doctoral degrees in mining engineering.
Virginia Tech is not currently ranked for mining engineering at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of mining engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of mining engineering doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 75% 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 mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech granted 4 doctoral degrees in mining and mineral engineering in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (75%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mining Engineering | 12 |