Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech, is a public four-year institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Set in a small city environment, Virginia Tech serves a total enrollment of 40,514 students (IPEDS 2023) and is recognized for its strengths in engineering, technology, and applied sciences.

Virginia Tech's career-oriented offerings indexed here include programs in Packaging Science at the associate level and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects at the bachelor's level. The university reports an 86% completion rate and a 92% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), demonstrating solid student persistence and academic outcomes. Virginia Tech holds a quality score of 73.67/100.

With its strong emphasis on hands-on learning and applied research, Virginia Tech provides students in its technical programs with access to advanced labs, industry partnerships, and cooperative education opportunities that prepare graduates for careers in packaging engineering, digital media production, and related technology fields.