Greater Washington, D.C., metro area

Virginia Tech's presence in the Greater Washington, D.C. metro area brings pioneering research and top-quality graduate programs to the modern metropolis of Northern Virginia. In the region since 1969, Virginia Tech has a long tradition of creating new knowledge and applying it to the critical problems facing the Washington, D.C. area, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world.

Booming with economic success, Northern Virginia fosters a rich environment for professional development and outreach as well as entertainment and family fun.

Quick Facts

• Virginia Tech offers more than 45 graduate degree and certificate programs, in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area, taught by internationally recognized faculty. 
• The university's the teaching locations, in Old Town Alexandria, the Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington, Academic Building One.
• Northern Virginia's transportation infrastructure includes the Metro and two major airports, Dulles International Airport and Reagan National Airport.
• In 2010, the Greater Washington, D.C., metro area reported $10.9 million in sponsored research and the region’s outreach program provided noncredit educational services to 1,681 individuals.
• According to U.S. News & World Report, the top 10 schools in Virginia are all located in Northern Virginia.

Relocation Resources

The links found on this page are a small sampling of online resources that were curated to help with the process of moving to the area. It is important to note that this is not a comprehensive list, and we do not endorse non-Virginia Tech affiliates.