Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Tech, ranked among the U.S. News Top 25 Public Universities, offers about 200 degree programs. It ranked among America?s Top 40 Research Universities according to the National Science Foundation. The 2,600 acre main campus lies within the sylvan setting of Virginia?s Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, about 38 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia. Other facilities include a nearby 1,700 acre research farm, graduate and research centers across Virginia, and a study-abroad site in southern Switzerland. As a research university, Virginia Tech recognizes its responsibility to nurture human nature?s proclivity to seek for answers and solutions. With an educational philosophy dubbed ?Hands On/Minds On,? students at all levels are challenged to pursue the discovery of new knowledge. We believe there is a linkage between the excitement of the classroom and the excitement of ?Eureka.? We recognize the joy of knowledge for knowledge sake, but emphasize the intentional integration of theory and self-learning. Thus, each student learns by doing in the classroom, on the job, or through service. Our motto, That I May Serve, underscores our institutional commitment to serve society.? The university values innovation and entrepreneurial activity throughout the enterprise. The faculty community is encouraged to declare intellectual property and the university aggressively seeks licensees to push campus discoveries into the marketplace. Virginia Tech ? Invent the Future
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant university serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world community. The discovery and dissemination of new knowledge are central to its mission. Through its focus on teaching and learning, research and discovery, and outreach and engagement, the university creates, conveys, and applies knowledge to expand personal growth and opportunity, advance social and community development, foster economic competitiveness, and improve the quality of life.
Foundation year: 1872
Short name: Virginia Tech
Type: Public
Students: 32300
Faculty: 1740
Faculty/Students Ratio: 19:1
Region: North America
Location: Blacksburg, VA
