Why does Virginia have such good state schools??

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<p>I guess that means that the University of Alabama is on its way up too!</p>

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<p>VA tech has the USC formula. Just need to keep executing. There is no Tyson’s Corner in Alabama but there is that kind of wealth in Virginia.</p>

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<p>Because we enjoy engineering, it makes good money, and takes far less schooling.</p>

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<p>Haha, yeah, the good thing was I had the ACM to fall back on.</p>

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Football or not, VT has one of the best CAUS programs in the nation, an excellent Engineering program, excellent agricultural/animal programs, and other strong programs which I’m sure are slipping my mind at the moment. No, we’re not going to compete with liberal arts schools when it comes to the humanities but that isn’t what we’re trying to do. VT has a very practical focus, which doesn’t necessarily help in the ranking or prestige but if you want to major in something that’ll get you a good paying job right after graduation VT is an excellent choice.</p>

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<p>Older, albeit informative article on the VA Tech med school:</p>

<p>[News</a> Story | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech](<a href=“http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2007&itemno=5]News”>http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/story.php?relyear=2007&itemno=5)</p>

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I believe Virginia Tech is a top school already. How narrow is your definition of “top”?</p>

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<p>dudedad, thanks for that post; I hadn’t read that article before. I think two paragraphs in particular said a great deal for how awesome this opportunity is going to be for the kids that matriculate there and for that region of the state. One regards research:</p>

<p>“Research will be a key component of the school’s curriculum; with the goal of training physicians who want to make research part of their medical career. Virginia Tech’s partnership with Carilion provides opportunities to expand important research programs at Virginia Tech, including: bioinformatics, computer science, and engineering, along with epidemiology, health services, basic sciences and clinical research. Students will have the option of earning a master’s degree at the same time they complete their medical training. This curriculum will also put a Ph.D. within reach for students who would like to pursue one.”</p>

<p>As someone whose family members have greatly benefitted from the research and cutting edge practices of the MCV/VCU school of medicine students and its doctors, this emphasis is huge. </p>

<p>The other is the economic impact. If VT follows in line with what is predicted for the new med school at FIU:</p>

<p>“One of the country’s newest medical schools will open at Florida International University in 2008. A recently commissioned economic impact study determined that the school would generate a $58 million economic impact in its first year of operation and grow to $1.1 billion in less than 20 years. The school is expected to generate more than 11,000 new jobs and contribute $22 million annually to the local tax base.”</p>

<p>It’s a win-win for all as far as I am concerned.</p>

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<p>“I believe Virginia Tech is a top school already. How narrow is your definition of top”? "</p>

<p>I meant to say a top 30 school.</p>

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<p>Virginia seems boring…</p>

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<p>Virginia is for lovers…</p>

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<p>All dirt roads lead to Blacksburg…</p>

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Heh…I wonder why you didn’t say top 25? ;)</p>

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<p>As posted by vienna man:</p>

<p>“With its own medical school and a football team that wins BCS bowl games, VA Tech is on its way to becomming a top 30 university that will soon rival UVA.”</p>

<p>There is your answer UCB. :-)</p>

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<p>Excuse the smell, it seems a dookie has popped into the thread. </p>

<p>:P</p>

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<p>You lucky people from Virginia, NC, and even MD. I am filled with jealousy.</p>

<p>URI and RIC suck. If you have awesome public colleges in your state, go! VA and NC public colleges are better than 95% of the nation’s private colleges.</p>