A polytechnic college or university is a higher education facility that offers degrees in vocational areas. Polytechnic universities offer programs for those who wish to be farmers, veterinarians or engineers. These universities often are places where students and professors work together researching industrial arts, applied sciences or technical fields.
Virginia Polytechnic University
Virginia Tech, as it is called, is a research university with programs in agriculture, architecture, business, sciences, engineering and veterinary medicines. Located near Roanoke, it has the largest student body in Virginia with about 30,000 full-time students. It also has numerous sports teams. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Virginia Polytechnic University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-6000
vt.edu
Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Offering degrees in engineering, applied sciences and research, the institute is an affiliate of New York University. NYU-Poly is one of the oldest engineering schools in the United States, opening its doors in 1854. Along with its programs in New York City, NYU-Poly also has programs in Israel, Abu Dhabi and China. The university specializes in math, science, engineering and telecommunications programs.
Polytechnic Institute of New York University
6 MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-260-3600
poly.edu
California Polytechnic State University
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo--or just SLO--is located on California's central coast. The university offers graduate as well as undergraduate programs. Some of the degree programs include astronomy, astronautics, biotechnology, civil engineering, dairy science, field and wildlife and marine biology. The school as a student population just under 20,000.
California Polytechnic State University
1 Grand Ave.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
805-756-1111
calpoly.edu
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is in Troy, New York, overlooking the Hudson River. Rensselaer offers degrees from five schools including engineering, science, architecture, humanities, and arts and sciences. Aeronautical engineering, biology, chemistry, electronic arts, philosophy, psychology, and geology are some of the programs offered. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Rensselaer is a very small university with a student body of less than 10,000 students.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
110 Eighth St.
Troy, NY 12180
518-276-6000
rpi.edu
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