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Academics And Majors
Graduation Statistics
78%
graduate within six years
- 80% within eight years
- 52% within four years
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7,817 Graduates
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University offers bachelors through doctoral degrees.
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral
Faculty Overview
4,492 Faculty
Full Time
- 1,383 Instructional
- 819 Research
- 71 Public Service
Part Time
- 1,368 Instructional
- 780 Research
- 71 Public Service
Study Options
Distance Learning
Can't make it to the campus? This college has remote classroom options.
Study Abroad Opportunities
This college has programs to study and gain cultural experiences in countries around the world.
Teacher Certification Offered
This college offers teacher certification.
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Reviews: Academic Rigor
- Tiara from Chesterfield, VA
“At Tech the professors have experience in the fields in which they teach so not only do the provide book lessons, but also life lessons. As a double major in…”
- Jun-06-2009 » Read More
- Michael from Kapolei, HI
“There is such a wide range of classes available to take at Virginia Tech. Think of anything and the university will have a class that focuses on that idea…”
- Dec-26-2009 » Read More
Programs & Majors
Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | - | 50 | 9 | - |
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 40 | - | - | - |
| Agriculture, General | - | 18 | 7 | - |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | - | 13 | 4 | 3 |
| Animal Sciences, General | - | 103 | 7 | 5 |
| Dairy Science | - | 17 | 4 | - |
| Food Science | - | 19 | - | - |
| Horticultural Science | - | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| Architecture and Related Services | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | - | 87 | 48 | - |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | - | - | 31 | - |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | - | - | - | 6 |
| Landscape Architecture | - | 16 | 7 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | - | 100 | - | - |
| Bioinformatics | - | - | - | 4 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | - | - | 21 | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | - | 367 | 5 | 10 |
| Entomology | - | - | - | 5 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | - | - | - | 3 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | - | 178 | 75 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 217 | 187 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | - | - | - | 11 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | - | 21 | - | - |
| Construction Management | - | 76 | 15 | - |
| Finance, General | - | 289 | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | - | 145 | 2 | 4 |
| Management Science, General | - | 107 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | - | 223 | - | - |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | - | - | 9 | - |
| Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric | - | 211 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | - | - | 78 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 101 | 56 | 12 |
| Information Science/Studies | - | - | - | - |
| Education | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of Special Education | - | - | - | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | - | 20 | 5 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | - | 148 | 21 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | - | - | 34 | 38 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | - | - | - | 2 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | - | 68 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | - | - | - |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | - | - | 41 | 2 |
| Engineering | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | - | 97 | 38 | 9 |
| Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering | - | 26 | 14 | 5 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | - | - | 7 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | - | 57 | 7 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering, General | - | 213 | 83 | 18 |
| Computer Engineering, General | - | 77 | 23 | 12 |
| Construction Engineering | - | 15 | - | - |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | - | 102 | 68 | 36 |
| Engineering Mechanics | - | 34 | 9 | 10 |
| Engineering, Other | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | - | - | 9 | - |
| Industrial Engineering | - | 105 | 64 | 15 |
| Materials Engineering | - | 23 | 5 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | - | 272 | 50 | 16 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | - | 44 | 3 | 3 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | - | - | 6 | - |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | - | - | 1 | 7 |
| Systems Engineering | - | - | 5 | - |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | - | - | 8 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 146 | 17 | - |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles, General | - | - | - | - |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | - | 105 | 3 | 2 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | - | 211 | 5 | 8 |
| Housing and Human Environments, General | - | - | - | - |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | - | 68 | 23 | 10 |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | - | 54 | 1 | - |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | - | - | - | 87 |
| Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General | - | - | 15 | 3 |
| History | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General | - | 145 | 11 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | - | 139 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General | - | 64 | 17 | 8 |
| Statistics, General | - | 19 | 15 | 5 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society | - | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | - | 20 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | - | 23 | - | - |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Forest Resources Production and Management | - | - | 20 | 9 |
| Forestry, General | - | 83 | - | - |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | - | - | 6 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | - | 13 | 10 | - |
| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry, General | - | 51 | 10 | 14 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | - | 21 | 9 | 4 |
| Physics, General | - | 28 | 6 | 9 |
| Psychology | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | - | 279 | 11 | 12 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | - | - | 31 | 8 |
| Public Policy Analysis | - | 27 | - | - |
| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics, General | - | 75 | 6 | 5 |
| Geography | - | 40 | 4 | 1 |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 83 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 177 | 12 | - |
| Sociology | - | 60 | 7 | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | - | - | 10 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies, General | - | 50 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | - | 17 | 5 | - |
| Industrial Design | - | 22 | - | - |
| Interior Design | - | 21 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 28 | - | - |