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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 356 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 1652 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 1,524 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Virginia Tech.
Of the 1,652 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from Virginia Tech in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 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 engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 147 |
Black or African American | 46 |
Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
White | 1,077 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 179 |
Other Races | 107 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 390 engineering majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% 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 |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
White | 157 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 185 |
Other Races | 12 |
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 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 739 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 528 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 401 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 278 |
Physical Sciences | 205 |
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