Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Yes, Virginia Tech offers both traditional and online degree programs. These degree programs are either delivered completely online, requiring no in-person components or with a mixture of online coursework and in-person activities. 

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 1% of undergraduates and 19% of graduates at Virginia Tech are exclusively enrolled in online coursework. 

Yes, the university can be considered a good school due to its quality programming. Virginia Tech participates in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), which ensures its commitment to delivering high quality learning experiences for its students. 

Also, Virginia Tech is an accredited institution, meaning it has met the educational requirements to deliver and award traditional and online degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Virginia Tech is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorates, as well as certificates. 

At OnlineU, we only include accredited online schools and universities on our site. 

Diversity

Virginia Tech strives to create an inclusive and diverse student body on and off campus. Virginia Tech is designated as a Hispanic- and Asian American-serving institution. In addition, the university was selected for the Diversity Champion in the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

Highly Ranked 

Virginia Tech currently ranks #4 in Best Online Master’s Degrees in Environmental Science, #4 in Best Online Colleges in Virginia, and #7 in Best Online Master’s Degrees in Organizational Leadership.

SECRRA Member 

Virginia Tech is a participant of the Southern Regional Education Board's Electronic Campus Regional Reciprocity Agreement (SECRRA), in which the university upholds its commitment to offering online students quality distance education programs. 

Although Virginia Tech does not offer any online bachelor’s degree programs, there are several online master’s degree programs that can provide high earnings for graduates. The top three online graduate programs with the highest median annual salaries include a Master of Business Administration at $105,300, a Master of Natural Resources at $55,600, and a Master of Agricultural and Applied Economics at $51,500.

At OnlineU, we use a ranking system to compare the median annual salaries of a school’s program alumni to alumni from other schools who graduated from the same program. Overall, Virginia Tech’s Salary Score for its online master’s programs is 61 out of 100. 

According to data from College Scorecard, Virginia Tech accepts 56% of applicants. This acceptance rate indicates that the school is somewhat competitive to be admitted to. 

The minimum GPA requirement for admission to Virginia Tech is 3.0 out of 4.0 or better. However, the university notes that this requirement may be waived based on the applicant’s professional experiences and accomplishments.

If a prospective student is interested in pursuing an online master’s degree at Virginia Tech, they must complete an online application. 

Below is a list of admission requirements for Virginia Tech at the master’s level:

• Submit an online application.
• Pay the $75 application fee.
• Send copies of college transcripts (official copies are required after receiving an offer of admission).
• Submit letters of recommendation (depending on program requirements).
• Send entrance exam scores (depending on program requirements).