Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Reviews

"The Master of Public Health program is challenging, but the faculty are accessible and want you to succeed. The practicum is very beneficial and allows you to apply what you have learned and acquire skills and experience essential to your professional career. Blacksburg is a beautiful area with affordable housing, and Blacksburg Transit is very nice and convenient for Southwest VA. There are not a lot of scholarship and funding opportunities; however, you can find opportunities outside of the public health program with the graduate school and other university departments if you're persistent. Increasing assistantships and scholarships is one of the program's goals in the next few years.Read Less"

"The MLA program at Virginia Tech is very rigorous and design-intensive. I know that the curriculum and work will prepare me to be a competitive designer. I also am confident that the alumni network and reputation of the program is very strong. However, due to the fact that the master's program is so condensed, I have to find time to pursue academic interests that I feel will enhance my current course schedule. I am fine with this because I know that I won't be successful without seeking out learning opportunities on my own.Read Less"

"This program is very intense and has very high expectations, so it is not for the faint of heart. However, the faculty are extremely helpful and supportive and students learn so much throughout the program. This program ensures that students are 100% prepared employment upon graduation."

"I really love the flexibility of the Online VTMIT program. I am able to pursue my education on my time. I also really enjoy the faculty and staff at VT. They are always willing to help in improving my skill set to be a better member of the workforce."

"I feel that my graduate program will prepare me for my exact career that I am interested after graduation. The program is relatively small, which allows professors to give enough attention to all students. The program also combines both exercise and nutrition in understanding health conditions in our population and how to treat them. I begin classes in the fall, so as of now no cons!"

"The faculty give a lot of support. Since being accepted there several members of the faculty and I have been in constant contact and they helped me with so many of my questions. Furthermore, for philosophy (especially philosophy of science) Virginia Tech is very well known and the professors are prominent researchers in the field."

"Virginia Tech offers a great graduate program. Focused and flexible, I have enjoyed pursuing my graduate degrees from there."

"Pros -Convenience -Supportive Faculty -Alumni Base -Beautiful Campus -Excellent Social Life Cons -Cost -Distance from Major City"

"Very solid public school(great in the sciences, engineering, agriculture, etc.). Pretty average for my programs of study,(Communication and Psychology) but still definitely some talented teachers and useful courses. Blacksburg is beautiful. I could have taken more advantage of the college experience, but I'm still proud to be a Hokie."

"I've really enjoyed the Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education program in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech, so far. This interdisciplinary program is flexible to suit my interests. The faculty are extremely friendly and supportive of students, and the student body is motivated, supportive, and interesting. This program is growing fast and is financially well supported, so I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in education, community development, or leadership, especially as it relates to agriculture, but not necessarily. They take all sorts!Read Less"

"After completing the first semester of my program in December, I have definitely learned some pros and cons. Overall my experience has been extraordinarily positive, but I have had some difficulty juggling a full-time career and classes at the same time. My professors have been very nice, educated and easy to reach and my peers have also been helpful. I feel that I have learned a lot and have faced new theories and ideas that I had not come across before. My biggest issue overall has been the lack of monetary assistance that I have been able to find. Since I cannot attend school full-time due to my job, I do not qualify for federal aid. Virginia Tech's graduate financial aid department has been less than helpful.Read Less"

"The Architecture program at Virginia Tech has pushed me to experiment and learn beyond what I ever imagined when applying. The program continually introduces new ways of learning through other students, countless faculty, and alumni.The Graduate Program offers exceptional financial aid opportunities that help make graduate school a possibility. Although the financial aid is helpful, it still does not help pay for outside costs such as living expenses and Architectural studio supplies."

"This is a great program for students interested in Natural Resources management. The online program is wonderful for a working professional looking to advance their career while still maintaining a full-time job. The professors are very easy to work with and accessible."

"Pro: small cohort. Con: not the most organized."

"Decent program. However, it is still young, so I think they're still working out some kinks. They need to develop their support for finding jobs - both in academia, and outside academia."

"Pros: Great faculty, stellar GA program, intellectually rigorous curriculum. Con: slightly disorganized deadline system for paperwork."

"A con would be that being a new grad student I seem to be finding out about obligations I have just days before I must fulfill them. There just doesn't seem to be that great of communication all the time since there is so much grad students are supposed to do that I had no idea about."

"I really enjoy my program and Blacksburg in general. My advisor and all other professors in the geology department are fantastic and helpful. It's a department where everyone knows everyone!"

"I love my Ph.D. program which is definitely going to contribute to the development of its field, and it is well supervised and supported financially and technologically, although I know it is really not easy to finish it and I need to work very hard for it."

"Cons: transportation, stipend a bit low, technology on campus not the best and difficult to get to Pros: great advisor, good classes, good peers"