First and foremost VMI is a college.

Academic Mission & Vision 

Here you will learn more about what makes VMI one of America’s great colleges:

• Our talented and dedicated faculty
   
• Small classes – 11:1 student-teacher ratio
   
• A stimulating core curriculum, organized thematically as The Nucleus of Effective Citizenship and Leadership 
   
• 14 challenging majors in the sciences, engineering, and the humanities 
   
• 23 relevant and innovative minors and concentrations 
   
• Enrichment programs of the highest caliber
   
• Strong academic support programs
   

 Forbes Rates VMI Among America’s Best