by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in sustainability science at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Graduate Certificate level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 4 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 sustainability science, ranked #2 out of 93 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sustainability Science Schools | 2 of 93 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in Virginia | 1 of 3 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 1 of 21 |
The following degree levels are granted in sustainability science at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 80 graduate certificate degrees in sustainability science.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for sustainability science at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 35% of sustainability science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 74% 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 sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Virginia Tech awarded 80 graduate certificate degrees in sustainability studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).