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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 1540 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 1,652 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 390 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #33 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 179 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia Tech paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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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The engineering program at Virginia Tech awarded 1,540 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% 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 bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 141 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 983 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 169 |
| Other Races | 113 |
Online degrees for the Virginia Tech engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Virginia Tech Online Learning page.
Of the 369 engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Virginia Tech, about 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 180 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 135 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 681 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 508 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 412 |
| Physical Sciences | 212 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 206 |
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