by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public administration at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 71 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 public administration, placing at #5 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Administration Schools | 5 of 258 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in Virginia | 1 of 7 |
| Best Public Administration Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 75 |
Here is each degree level granted in public administration at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 18 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 18 master’s degrees in public administration.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for public administration at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 71 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of public administration master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of public administration master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 94% 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 public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 7 doctoral degrees in public administration.
Virginia Tech has not been ranked for public administration at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of public administration doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of public administration doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 43% 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 public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 29 graduate certificate degrees in public administration.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for public administration at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of public administration graduate certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of public administration graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech are White. Roughly 62% 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 public administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Virginia Tech conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in transportation and infrastructure planning/studies in the latest year of data — 30% to women and 70% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (30%).