Virginia Tech

#317 / #112
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#230
Most Desirable School
University with the main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia

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About Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (better known as Virginia Tech) was founded in 1872. With a student enrollment of more than 36,000, Virginia Tech is the second-largest public university in the state, after George Mason University.

Virginia Tech consists of seven undergraduate colleges offering 120 degree programs, as well as a Graduate School offering 160 master’s and doctoral degree programs. In addition, professional degrees are available from the College of Engineering, the Carilion School of Medicine and Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, and the Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Virginia Tech’s online program (VT Online) offers 19 certificate programs and eight master’s degree programs for distance learners.

The school is a leading research institution in both the arts and the sciences. As the Commonwealth of Virginia’s most comprehensive university, Virginia Tech manages a research portfolio of more than $531 million.

Virginia Tech is associated with three Nobel laureates, namely:

Other distinguished Virginia Tech associated individuals include the following:

Virginia Tech is regionally certified by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

According to Wikipedia, Virginia Tech is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide, a research center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is a senior military college.

Virginia Tech's Online Degrees

MS in Agriculture And Life Sciences
Degree Concentrations
  • Applied Nutrition And Physical Activity
  • Applied Animal Behavior And Welfare
  • Applied Nutrition And Physical Activity
  • Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Safety And Biosecurity
  • Leadership Studies
  • Plant Science And Pest Management
  • Applied Animal Behavior And Welfare
  • Education
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Safety And Biosecurity
  • Leadership Studies
  • Plant Science
  • Pest Management
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Virginia Tech Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
42,05456%87%127028

How Much Does Virginia Tech Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$11,750$2,424

How Much Do Virginia Tech Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Virginia Tech, then you can expect to earn an average of $67,100 per year. You also have a 94% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Virginia Tech's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
37,09931,1615,938

Where is Virginia Tech?

Virginia Tech is located at 210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg VA 24061-0131

How Safe is Virginia Tech?

Virginia Tech has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Blacksburg has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Virginia Tech Known For?

Virginia Tech is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Virginia Tech's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Who Are Virginia Tech's Most Influential Alumni?

Virginia Tech's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Engineering, and Economics. Here are some of Virginia Tech's most famous alumni:

Edward F. Moore
A Professor of mathematics and computer sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Madison .
Gladys West
Gladys West
An American mathematician known for her contributions to Global Positioning Systems.
Thomas DiLorenzo
Thomas DiLorenzo
An Economist.
Robert Coleman Richardson
Robert Coleman Richardson
An American physicist.
Lewis Binford
An American archaeologist .
Bill Dally
An American computer scientist.
Charles Camarda
Charles Camarda
An Astronaut.
Arpad Vass
An American forensic anthropologist.
Jerry C. Lee
An American academic administrator.
Donaldson Brown
A Financial executive/corporate director/DuPont/General Motors Corporation .
Kirk Schulz
Kirk Schulz
An American academic.
Benjamin K. Sovacool
Benjamin K. Sovacool
An American sustainability advocate.

Who Are Virginia Tech's Most Influential Faculty?

Virginia Tech's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Criminal Justice, Engineering, and Economics. Here are some of Virginia Tech's most famous alumni:

Gordon Tullock
Gordon Tullock
An American economist.
I. J. Good
I. J. Good
A British statistician and cryptographer.
Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni
An American poet, writer and activist.
Mitchell Feigenbaum
Mitchell Feigenbaum
An American mathematical physicist.
T. Colin Campbell
T. Colin Campbell
An American biochemist.
Robert Marshak
Robert Marshak
An American physicist.
Liviu Librescu
Liviu Librescu
A Romanian-Israeli-American scientist and Holocaust survivor, killed in Virginia Tech massacre.
Eric Hanushek
Eric Hanushek
An Economist and educator.
Larry Laudan
An American philosopher .
Henry M. Morris
Henry M. Morris
An American young earth creationist and Christian apologist.
Jim A. Kuypers
An American media critic.
Lucinda Roy
A British novelist, poet.

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