Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Breakdown of “Education Quality” at VT/VPISU
By Gender
| Males | B+ |
| Females | A- |
By Major
| Accounting | B |
| Aerospace Engineering | A |
| Animal Studies | B |
| Anthropology | A+ |
| Architecture | A+ |
| Architecture & Urban Planning Department | B+ |
| Biology | A |
| Business - Management and Administration | B+ |
| Chemistry | A+ |
| Civil Engineering | B- |
| Communications | B |
| Computer Engineering | A |
| Computer Science | B |
| Economics | A- |
| Electrical Engineering | C+ |
| Engineering Department | A |
| English | A- |
| Finance | A+ |
| Geography and Geosciences | C |
| History/Histories (art history/etc.) | A |
| Industrial Operations Engineering | A |
| Interior Design | A+ |
| Journalism | D+ |
| Math | A- |
| Mechanical Engineering | A |
| Naval Engineering | F |
| Other | B- |
| Physics | B+ |
| Political Science | A- |
| PreMed and Medical | A+ |
| Psychology | A- |
| Social Work | A- |
| Undecided | A- |
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Education Quality
“... The classes are routinely taught by grad students with less education than my high school teachers ...Read full comment
“... Tuition money is spent on sports facilities, fancy dorms, and new dining halls when it desperately needs to be put into the education ...Read full comment
“... If you are prepared to work hard and ask for help if you need it, the education that you get will be second to none ...Read full comment
“... In short, take command of YOUR education, and don't solely rely on the plethora of rankings and reviews ...Read full comment
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Overall, If you choose to come here, you will meet some of the brightest, most interesting people of your life, gain a great education, and ma...Read full comment
“... They are trying to change the program but my freshman year was more of a party than an education ...Read full comment
“... I'm preparing to attend a top-ten ranked school for graduate social work because of my education in the VT Psychology Dept ...Read full comment
“... If you are prepared to work hard and ask for help if you need it, the education that you get will be second to none ...Read full comment
“... The atmosphere was awesome (21 bars in less than a mile with AT (appalacian trail) at your back door), sporting events were #1 and my education w...Read full comment
“... Perfect mix of education with a great party environment ...Read full comment
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ACADEMICS: If you care about your education in any way shape or form and you aren't planning on going into engineering or architecture ...Read full comment
“... Most of my high school teachers had more education ...Read full comment
“... The education I got in the CEE department was top-notch, although some of the professors I had have left this past year, which hurts it a bit .....Read full comment
“... My educational experience at VT was excellent, as were the character building opportunities ...Read full comment
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Overall, If you choose to come here, you will meet some of the brightest, most interesting people of your life, gain a great education, and ma...Read full comment
“... Not only is the student body one big community, the educational programs awesome, and the surrounding town simply amazing, but you truly do feel...Read full comment
“... If getting an amazing education on a beautiful campus, surrounded by honest people is more important to you than the bragging rights of a "brand...Read full comment
“... You will be a Hokie for Life if you come here and will get a tremendous education if you work for it ...Read full comment
“... I'm a senior biochemistry major, and Virginia Tech is a great place to get an education ...Read full comment
“... You are taught more by graduate students with less education than your high school teachers ...Read full comment
“... I made some great friends there and had a wonderful living arrangement and was very comfortable staying at VT and felt like I owned the place by...Read full comment
“... If you are here for business or engineering, stay, you will receive a great education ...Read full comment
- #1 Top Chemistry School Ranking in Virginia
- #2 Top Math School Ranking in Virginia
- #2 Top Mechanical Engineering School Ranking in Virginia
- #2 Top Anthropology School Ranking in Virginia
- #2 Top Finance School Ranking in Virginia
- #2 Top Computer Engineering School Ranking in Virginia
- #3 Top Biology School Ranking in Virginia
- #3 Top Industrial Operations Engineering
- #3 Top Computer Engineering
- #3 Top Computer Engineering School Ranking in the The%20Southeast
- #4 Top Accounting School Ranking in Virginia
- #6 Top Physics School Ranking in Virginia
- #6 Top Psychology School Ranking in Virginia
- #6 Top Architecture & Urban Planning Department
- #6 Top Engineering Department
- #7 Top Aerospace Engineering
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