by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in data analytics at Virginia Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Graduate Certificate level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech among the top schools in the country for data analytics, ranked #3 out of 135 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Schools | 3 of 135 |
| Best Schools in Virginia | 1 of 3 |
| Best Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 of 22 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in data analytics at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 30 graduate certificate degrees in data analytics.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for data analytics at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of data analytics graduate certificate degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of data analytics graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 57% 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 data analytics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Virginia Tech conferred 15 graduate certificate completions in business analytics recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).