by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at VMI. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VMI among the top schools in the country for engineering, coming in at #616 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 616 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Virginia | 21 of 24 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 118 of 137 |
Here is each degree level available for engineering at VMI, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 85 |
The engineering area of study at VMI includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Military Institute conferred 85 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
VMI holds a strong position among schools offering engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #11 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 11 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 85 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 423 |
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VMI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,152 a year. This is higher than $66,155, the median for all majors at VMI.
To complete a bachelor’s at VMI, engineering graduates take on a median debt of $22,986 in student loans. This is above $22,309, the typical median for all majors at VMI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,782 | $41,960 |
| Fees | $10,678 | $10,678 |
Learn more about VMI tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 91% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at VMI were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a bachelor’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
