Overview

College of Engineering / College of Engineering is located in Blacksburg, VA.

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?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

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

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

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. Julie Ross
Paul and Dorothea Torgersen Dean of Engineering
Email: deaneng@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-9752
Fax: 540-231-3031

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