Established in 1872, Virginia Tech is a public land-grant research university in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is known for its strong programs in engineering, agriculture, architecture, business, and its Corps of Cadets.
Address: 210 Burruss Hall, 24061 Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Engineering, Agriculture, Architecture
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Senior Military College with a Corps of Cadets. Strong research park (Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center) and partnerships with industry in areas like autonomous systems, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing. Part of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative.
Research:
A leading research university with strengths in engineering (autonomous systems, cybersecurity, materials), agriculture, data analytics, life sciences, and public health. High research activity. Growing presence in Northern Virginia (Innovation Campus).
Famous Alumnis:
Hoda Kotb, Tim Kaine (honorary), Shéhérazade Bentley, Bill Dally, Charles Camarda
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
8100
Current students***:
38200
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
255000
Pros
Strong engineering and agricultural programs, unique Corps of Cadets tradition, beautiful campus in the Blue Ridge Mountains, growing research enterprise and innovation focus.
Cons
Located in a smaller university town (Blacksburg), can feel somewhat remote, large student population, competitive for engineering.
Best For
Students seeking strong programs in engineering, agriculture, or architecture, often valuing a campus with strong traditions, a focus on applied research, and a commitment to service (“Ut Prosim”).
- Agriculture, Architecture, Autonomous Vehicle, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Innovation
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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