by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public & social service at Virginia Tech. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 15 schools (Graduate Certificate 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 & social service, ranked #41 out of 881 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level offered in public & social service at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 33 |
This public & social service area of study at Virginia Tech breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | 54 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 50 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University handed out 18 master’s degrees in public & social service.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the master’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of public & social service master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of public & social service master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. About 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 & social service.
| 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 & social service.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for public & social service at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 57% of public & social service doctoral degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of public & social service doctoral degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Roughly 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 & social service.
| 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 33 graduate certificate degrees in public & social service.
Virginia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for public & social service at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 61% of public & social service graduate certificate degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of public & social service graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 55% 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 & social service.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public & Social Service | 48 |