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Virginia Tech was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for agriculture & agriculture operations majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 298 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in agriculture & agriculture operations from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #21 most popular school for agriculture & agriculture operations master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 145 students received their doctoral degrees in agriculture & agriculture operations in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Virginia Tech was $1,388 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $529 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,698 | $33,310 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $3,384 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,888 | $14,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,266 | $4,266 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Virginia Tech does not offer an online option for its agriculture & agriculture operations bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 58 students who earned a master's degree in Agriculture & Agriculture Operations from Virginia Tech in 2021-2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The agriculture & agriculture operations program at Virginia Tech awarded 35 associate's degrees in 2021-2022. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a associate's in agriculture & agriculture operations.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the agriculture & agriculture operations majors at Virginia Tech.
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 185 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 119 |
| Plant Sciences | 56 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 39 |
| Agricultural Production | 35 |
| General Agriculture | 34 |
| Food Science Technology | 25 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,111 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 681 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 412 |
| Physical Sciences | 212 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 206 |
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