37 Best colleges for Genetics in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 6.04M citations received by 151K academic papers made by 37 universities in Virginia was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Genetics

#45 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Genetics

#95 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Genetics

#100 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

4. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Genetics

#166 in the United States

#187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

5. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Genetics

#183 in the United States

#206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Genetics

#198 in the United States

#222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Genetics

#235 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

8. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Genetics

#240 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Genetics

#292 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Genetics

#363 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Genetics

#399 in the United States

#440 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

12. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Genetics

#425 in the United States

#468 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

13. Hampton University

Hampton

For Genetics

#464 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

14. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Genetics

#486 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

15. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Genetics

#532 in the United States

#582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

16. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Genetics

#614 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. Radford University

Radford

For Genetics

#639 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Genetics

#684 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Genetics

#694 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Genetics

#704 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

21. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Genetics

#727 in the United States

#784 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

22. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Genetics

#742 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

23. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Genetics

#794 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

24. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Genetics

#806 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Genetics

#892 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

26. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Genetics

#899 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

27. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Genetics

#922 in the United States

#985 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Genetics

#955 in the United States

#1019 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

29. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Genetics

#1004 in the United States

#1070 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,668

30. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Genetics

#1071 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,512

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Genetics

#1111 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $11,316
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Genetics

#1137 in the United States

#1206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,267
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,923

33. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Genetics

#1161 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Net Price: $21,322
Receiving Aid: 99%

34. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Genetics

#1167 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 99%

35. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Genetics

#1186 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1245
Net Price: $22,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

36. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Genetics

#1276 in the United States

#1351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $20,082
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,444

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Genetics

#1281 in the United States

#1357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,021
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $32,378

Closest to Virginia states to learn Genetics

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	18	124
District of Columbia	9	71
North Carolina	32	17
Maryland	25	2
Delaware	3	125
Pennsylvania	86	5
South Carolina	23	79
Ohio	51	29
New Jersey	22	33
Kentucky	22	63
Tennessee	30	39
Georgia	32	25
Indiana	28	48
New York	115	9
Connecticut	19	7
Rhode Island	8	70
Massachusetts	59	1
Alabama	24	38
Vermont	6	106
Illinois	54	23
Michigan	30	6
New Hampshire	10	85
Florida	45	31
Mississippi	12	127
Wisconsin	26	16
Missouri	28	13
Maine	11	218
Arkansas	17	98
Iowa	19	43
Louisiana	23	84
Minnesota	26	22
Kansas	13	107
Oklahoma	16	116
Nebraska	12	90
South Dakota	8	210
Texas	66	12
North Dakota	7	180
Colorado	18	49
New Mexico	7	96
Puerto Rico	13	294
Montana	5	140
Utah	9	34
Arizona	8	46
Idaho	6	175
Nevada	4	146
Washington	22	8
Oregon	18	51
California	106	3
Alaska	4	256
Hawaii	7	132

Closest to Virginia states to learn Genetics

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