Below are the key facts about graduate study in student counseling at Virginia Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #6 out of 11 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for student counseling, ranked #158 out of 311 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Student Counseling Schools | 158 of 311 |
| Best Student Counseling Schools in Virginia | 6 of 13 |
| Best Student Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region | 26 of 94 |
The table below lists every degree level available for student counseling at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 20 master’s degrees in student counseling.
Virginia Tech ranks competitively among schools offering student counseling at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 10% of student counseling master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of student counseling master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Approximately 85% 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 student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Virginia Tech awarded 20 master’s degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 2 doctoral degrees in student counseling.
Virginia Tech has not been ranked for student counseling at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in student counseling from Virginia Tech identified as men.
The majority of student counseling doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Black or African American. 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 doctoral in student counseling.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech granted 2 doctoral degrees in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).