Rankings + Figures
Virginia Tech's College of Architecture, Arts, and Design is a premiere destination for high-value programs.
Not only do we think so, we've been recognized as such in numerous reviews and national rankings over the years. Our ranked programs span across our four schools: School of Architecture, School of Visual Arts, School of Performing Arts, and School of Design.
National Rankings
#2
BEST PUBLIC COLLEGES FOR ARCHITECTURE IN AMERICA
NICHE, 2024
#1
GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM IN VIRGINIA
edurank, 2024
#1
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM IN VIRGINIA
EDURANk, 2024
#1
INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM IN VIRGINIA
college factual, 2024
#3
BEST COLLEGE FOR FINE AND STUDIO ARTS IN VIRGINIA
COLLEGE FACTUAL, 2024
#1
BEST COLLEGE FOR ANNIMATION IN VIRGINIA
edurank, 2024
#18
BEST COLLEGES FOR INDUSTRIAL DESIGN IN AMERICA
COLLEGE FACTUAL, 2024
#3
BEST COLLEGES FOR MUSIC IN VIRGINIA
COLLEGE FACTUAL, 2024
#2
BEST COLLEGES FOR THEATRE IN VIRGINIA
COLLEGE FACTUAL, 2024
College Overview
1,661
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
245+
COLLEGE
FACULTY AND STAFF
5
AAD CAMPUS LOCATIONS
Find the Right Program for You
12
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS
12
MINORS
6
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
339
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES AWARDED, 2023
70
MASTER'S DEGREES AWARDED, 2023
6
DOCTORATE DEGREES AWARDED, 2023
Undergraduate Student Snapshot
- 1,477 undergraduate students
- Hail from more than 39 states and 35 countries
- 106 international students
- 52% of AAD students are on the Dean's List
- 132 students enrolled in the Honors College
- 59% female
- 41% male
Incoming First-Year Class
- 370 incoming students
- 42% Virginia residents
- 58% students from 30 other states and five other countries
- 58% female
- 42% male
Graduate Student Snapshot
- 184 graduate students
- 81 international students
- 58% female
- 42% male
