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Mechanical engineering at Virginia Military Institute

Virginia Military Institute graduates about 19 mechanical engineering majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 95th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 64 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 69% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $77,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.83×).

64/100Solid#95 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year195% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 69% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$77,0000.83× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1105–1300whole school

Around Virginia Military Institute

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Nichols Engineering Hall.

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 mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Manhattan University 64
  2. Syracuse University 64
  3. Loyola Marymount University 64
  4. Fairfield University 64
  5. University of California, Merced 63
  6. University of Nebraska – Lincoln 63
  7. CUNY–City College 63
  8. University of New Hampshire 63

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 mechanical engineering. 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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