by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in public policy at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Graduate Certificate level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Virginia Tech highly for public policy, coming in at #43 out of 99 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Policy Schools | 43 of 99 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in Virginia | 3 of 6 |
| Best Public Policy Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 18 |
Here is each degree level available for public policy at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in public policy.
Virginia Tech is not yet ranked for public policy at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of public policy graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of public policy graduate certificate degree graduates at Virginia Tech are Hispanic or Latino. About 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 graduate certificate in public policy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia Tech conferred 2 graduate certificate degrees in public policy analysis, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Virginia Tech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Policy | 48 |