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#15

Ranked for undergraduate engineering

2027 U.S. News & World Report
$80,000

Median starting salary for grads

13,000+

Undergraduate and graduate students

84,000+

College of Engineering alumni

Undergraduate

Start your engineering journey.

From day one as a VT engineer, you’ll belong to a community of passionate Hokies who work together to make the world better. Come see what makes Virginia Tech different.

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    Degree Programs

    Explore 14 nationally recognized engineering degree programs and find the path that's right for you.

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    Admissions

    Undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering emphasize immersive, experiential learning opportunities so you’ll be ready for your next step.

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    Bridge Experience

    Gain real-world experience and connect classroom learning to your future career.

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    Artificial Intelligence (AI) Minor

    The AI minor is designed for any Virginia Tech undergraduate student, regardless of major, who wants to develop meaningful AI literacy alongside their primary field of study.

Explore Mitchell Hall

Take a virtual tour of Mitchell Hall, now under construction and coming in 2028.

Step inside what will become Virginia Tech’s largest academic building and explore the spaces that will bring learning, making, and research together under one roof. See the soaring central atrium, the new Frith Lab, advanced manufacturing spaces, a 200-person round classroom, and the Stability Wind Tunnel, one of the college’s signature research facilities. Made possible by a $35 million commitment from Norris and Wendy Mitchell, the building is designed for the students and faculty who will shape what comes next.

Graduate

Advance your expertise.

Earn a master's or Ph.D. degree alongside trailblazing faculty who’ll help you deep-dive into your research passions and prepare to lead innovation in your field. 

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    Explore Our Grad Programs

    Learn more about Virginia Tech Engineering graduate degrees that help take your career to the next level.

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    How to Get Started

    Learn about the admissions process, application requirements, and resources to help you take the next step toward a Virginia Tech engineering graduate degree.

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    Accelerated Graduate Program
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    Earn your graduate degree in less time by applying eligible coursework toward both your bachelor's and graduate programs.

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    What Our Graduate Students Are Up To

    Meet Virginia Tech College of Engineering graduate students advancing research, gaining industry experience, and making an impact across engineering and beyond.

Research that shapes what’s next.

Virginia Tech engineers work across disciplines to advance technology, strengthen communities, and address challenges that affect people around the world.See Virginia Tech research that matters

Virginia Tech engineering research in action
$138.9M

Sponsored research in FY25

393

Tenured and tenure-track faculty

1,600+

Funded graduate students

#13

Ranked nationally in engineering research expenditures, 2024 NSF HERD Survey

Warren Dixon, dean of the Virginia Tech College of Engineering

Meet the new dean

“Virginia Tech has all the right ingredients to become one of the frontier universities in AI.”

With deep expertise in robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence, Dean Warren Dixon sees a remarkable opportunity ahead: pairing Virginia Tech’s hands-on engineering tradition with AI so students are prepared for an ever-changing workforce.

Learn more about Dean Warren Dixon

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