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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings were released Wednesday, and Virginia Tech came in ranked within the 251-300 range out of nearly 2,200 universities worldwide. The university has been ranked in this range for five consecutive years. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ U.S. News &amp; World Report released its 2025 Best Online Programs and Virginia Tech’s Master of Information Technology was ranked fourth nationally while the College of Engineering&#39;s overall online master’s degree programs came in at tied for No. 18. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech&#39;s Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ranked at the No. 2 spot, highlighting Virginia Tech’s continued growth in research and reputation. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech ranked No. 63 among U.S. institutions in the latest Times Higher Education World University rankings — a three-spot jump from a year ago — and the university ranked tied for No. 15 among public Carnegie Class-Very High Research land-grant universities, which is one of the university’s key performance indicators in its pursuit of becoming a top-100 global school.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech was ranked tied for No. 21 in the National Universities class for Top Public Schools in the latest U.S. News &amp; World Report 2024-25 Best Colleges rankings and tied for No. 51 overall.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranking ranking focused on two key metrics: how much a school improves students’ chances of graduating and their future earnings and the overall student experience. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The ongoing commitment to research, teaching, and engagement continue to be reflected in university rankings, as several of Virginia Tech&#39;s engineering graduate programs are rated highly in U.S. News &amp; World Report’s annual engineering graduate school rankings released Tuesday. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In 2024 Virginia Tech&#39;s College of Engineering was ranked 31st in the nation, and rose in its aerospace, biological, industrial and systems, and computer engineering programs, while holding steady in civil and environmental engineering. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s part-time Evening MBA program continues to be the top-ranked part-time MBA program in  Virginia, according to a survey released by U.S. News &amp; World Report on Tuesday.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In 2024, Virginia Tech Engineering Online ranked No. 17 for Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs, No. 8 for Best Online Master of Industrial Engineering Programs   and No. 11 for Best Online Master of Electrical Engineering Programs. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ For the third consecutive year, Virginia Tech’s Master of Information Technology program has been named the No. 3 Best Online Program in the nation while retaining its spot as the preferred choice for veterans for the fourth year running.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The steering committee will examine how Virginia Tech’s investments and policies can advance the priority in alignment with the university’s broader goals.   ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This priority reflects a commitment to institutional excellence across research, teaching, and engagement that makes the university a destination for the best faculty, students, and partners from the commonwealth, the nation, and the world. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, which reflect the outputs of a diverse range of research universities worldwide, came out Wednesday, and Virginia Tech placed in the 251-300 range out of more than 1,900 universities. Virginia Tech scored well in the core factors of research quality and industry — a testament to the university&#39;s global reputation and impact on the worldwide marketplace ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech received top marks in the indicators of international research, student employability, and sustainability in the QS World University Rankings 2024 — one of the three most widely read university world rankings in the world. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ U.S. News &amp; World Report released its 2023 Best Graduate Schools and both the Pamplin College of Business’ Evening MBA program and several programs within the College of Engineering received top marks. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The university’s Master of Information Technology program, which was named No. 3 overall and No. 1 for veterans in the latest rankings, continues to perform well because of its interdisciplinary and customizable course offerings.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Several organizations that rank higher education institutions listed Virginia Tech among the top universities in the nation and the world in the areas of research, sustainability, and international faculty. Three of Virginia Tech’s subject areas ranked in the top 100 globally — electrical and electronic engineering, water resources, and general engineering — according to U.S. News &amp; World Report. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ In the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Ranking released Wednesday, the university’s teaching reputation, surge in international students and staff, and increase in the number of doctoral degrees awarded led to high marks in the pillars of teaching and international outlook. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech received several top-30 rankings in the U.S. News &amp; World Report 2022-23 Best Colleges report that came out Monday. The university was ranked as one of the top 25 public school universities nationally and received high marks in the areas of engineering, learning communities, and computer science. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ As part of the QS World University Rankings 2023 that came out Wednesday, Virginia Tech received top marks in the International Research Network and International Faculty indicators. The university&#39;s overall comprehensive ranking placed it among the top 26 percent in the world.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Graduate programs within the College of Engineering, Pamplin College of Business, the College of Architecture and Urban Studies, and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine earned high marks in the latest U.S. News &amp; World Report ranking. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The university’s online master’s degree in information technology moves up to No. 3 as the nation’s top-ranked program and retains its No. 1 position for veterans in U.S. News &amp; World Report 2022 rankings, while online graduate programs in engineering maintain a top 20 placement.  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech has been ranked No. 25 for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs in Princeton Review’s rankings for 2022, marking the second straight year the university has received such recognition. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech was 251-300 in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Ranking, which judges research excellence on a global scale. Another ranking, the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking lists Virginia Tech at 104 out of nearly 800 universities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The QS World University ranking of colleges in the United States listed Virginia Tech at No. 73, while Virginia Tech also was one of more than 1,000 universities across the world recognized in the annual Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ The College of Engineering is the top performer of the university’s graduate programs, ranking 31 among 212 nationwide. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ According to the 2021 U.S. News &amp; World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings, Virginia Tech’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s fourth best and is ranked No. 1 for veterans. The online graduate engineering program has also maintained a position in the top 20 of the Best Online Master’s Engineering Programs this year, with a ranking of No. 16. ]]></description>
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        <title>Home for startups: Virginia Tech ranked among nation’s top schools for entrepreneurship studies </title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Derick Maggard, executive director of the Apex Center for Entrepreneurs, said interest in entrepreneurship has grown significantly among Virginia Tech students, many of whom see it as a means to create positive change. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ U.S. News &amp; World Report compiles its Most Innovative Schools ranking by asking college presidents, provosts, and admissions deans to nominate up to 15 colleges or universities that are making the most innovative improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology, or facilities. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Programs offered across Virginia Tech’s colleges and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are included in the U.S. News &amp; World Report survey of best graduate programs for 2021. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s online master’s degree in information technology is the nation’s fourth best and ranked No. 3 for veterans. The online graduate engineering program moved up six places to No. 10. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design has once again been recognized as a leader for the strength of its educational programs and the quality of its graduates in the 2019-2020 DesignIntelligence rankings. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ This is the 10th consecutive year Virginia Tech has received Green College recognition, earning a green rating of 97 out of a possible 99 points. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ USA Today ranked the nation&#39;s 49 universities that offer a comprehensive program in natural resources and conservation. ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Virginia Tech&#39;s part-time MBA program is No. 16 in the nation, and the College of Engineering is No. 21, according to the 2017 U.S. News and World Report graduate programs survey. ]]></description>
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