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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

College of Engineering

Blacksburg, VA

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Overview

College of Engineering / College of Engineering is located in Blacksburg, VA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Engineering Administration (MEA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Chemical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Aerospace engineering
Master of Science (MS) Nuclear engineering
Master of Science (MS) Computer science and applications
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Nuclear engineering
Master of Engineering (M Engr) Mechanical engineering
Master of Science (MS) Ocean engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Materials science and engineering
Master of Science (MS) Mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Civil engineering
Master of Engineering (M Engr) Nuclear engineering
Master of Engineering (M Engr) Mining engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Mechanical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biomedical engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer engineering
Master of Science (MS) Biological systems engineering
Master of Science (MS) Biomedical engineering
Master of Engineering/Master of Science (M Eng/MS) Aerospace engineering
Master of Science (MS) Materials science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Mining engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biological systems engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Engineering education
Master of Science (MS) Mining engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Electrical engineering
Master of Engineering (M Engr) Materials science and engineering
Master of Science (MS) Industrial and Systems Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Engineering Mechanics
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Biological Systems Engineering
Master of Science (MS) Building/Construction Science and Management
Master of Science (MS) Chemical Engineering
Master of Science (MS) Engineering Mechanics
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Engineering Mechanics
Master of Science (MS) Aerospace Engineering
Master of Science (MS) Civil Engineering
Master of Science (MS) Computer Engineering
Master of Science (MS) Electrical Engineering
Master of Science (MS) Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Science and Applications
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Mechanical Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environmental Design and Planning
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Computer Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Nuclear Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Aerospace Engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Industrial and Systems Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Computer Science and Applications
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Materials Science and Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Mining Engineering
Master of Science (MS) Environmental Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Chemical Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Civil Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Electrical Engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng) Industrial and Systems Engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 469
Doctoral Degrees 203

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,783
Applied
2,389
Accepted
773
Enrolled
50%

Applying

75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 1st April 1st No
Spring deadline January 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

2,669
Total Graduate Students
53%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.33%
Black or African American 2.74%
White or Caucasian 30%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.11%
Asian 5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.91%
Unknown 1.27%

Gender

Male (75%)
Female (24%)

Faculty

447
Total faculty
Full-time - 442
Part-time - 5
Male (353)
Female (94)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
115,946,643

Location & Contact

Address 3046 Torgersen Hall
620 Drillfield Dr.
Blacksburg, VA  24061
United States
Contact Dr. Julia Ross
Dean
Email: deaneng@vt.edu
Phone: -231-6641
Fax: 540-231-3031

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