by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in sociology at Virginia Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Virginia Tech highly for sociology, ranked #52 out of 555 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 52 of 555 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Virginia | 3 of 16 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 108 |
The table below lists every degree level available for sociology at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 165 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 5 master’s degrees in sociology.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for sociology at the master’s level.
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 2 doctoral degrees in sociology.
Virginia Tech is not currently ranked for sociology at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in sociology from Virginia Tech were women.
The majority of sociology doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Sociology | 165 |