Virginia Tech
Higher EducationVirginia, United States10001+ Employees
Virginia Tech is a large public research university located in Blacksburg, Virginia. It offers 215 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to about 31,000 students and maintains a substantial research portfolio. Guided by its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the institution emphasizes hands-on, engaging education aimed at developing leaders in their fields and communities. As the Commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and a major hub of research, it connects technological leadership with practical application to foster economic growth and job creation across Virginia. In the higher education sector, Virginia Tech's land-grant mission focuses on turning knowledge into practical outcomes that benefit local and regional economies. In June 2026, the university participated in the NASA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts - Academic Linkage forum and earned third place, illustrating its active involvement in aerospace-related student projects.