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Languages at Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute graduates about 16 languages majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 111th of 586 schools we score for languages, a strong program at 79 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $74,000 four years out, 1.48× what the same major pays nationally.

79/100Strong#111 of 586 for languages →
Graduates a year164% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$74,0001.48× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1105–1300whole school

Around Virginia Military Institute

Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, chief of naval research at the Office of Naval Resear
130218-N-PO203-027 (8486818415)Photo: Office of Naval Research from Arlington, United States · CC BY 2.0 · source
Encke was a portrait painter who was commissioned to paint John Pierpont Morgan
Fedor Encke. Drawing by Moses Jacob EzekielPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Washington Hall, named in honor of George Washington, at Washington and Lee Univ
Washington Hall, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VAPhoto: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The National Historic Landmark plaque inside Lee Chapel on the campus of Washing
Washington & Lee August 2002 02Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where languages happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: James G Leyburn Library, George C Marshall Research Foundation Library, J T L Preston Library, International Education Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 59 · Fraternity or sorority house 12 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 4 · Dining 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the languages ranking

  1. Marquette University 79
  2. Texas Christian University 79
  3. University of Miami 79
  4. Providence College 79
  5. Indiana University–Bloomington 78
  6. Clemson University 78
  7. Purdue University–Main Campus 78
  8. Wofford College 78

Other strong majors at Virginia Military Institute

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Military Institute with every school we score in languages. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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