31 Best colleges for Neuroscience in Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Neuroscience. A graph of 2.27M citations received by 59.5K academic papers made by 31 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
2. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
4. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
5. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
6. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
7. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
8. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
9. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
10. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
11. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
12. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,714
13. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
14. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
15. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
16. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Male:Female
- 41:59
17. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
19. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,023
20. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1042
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $28,576
21. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
22. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $26,400
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,100
24. Randolph-Macon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,058
25. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $22,921
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
26. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
27. Virginia Military Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
28. Roanoke College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,695
29. Bridgewater College
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $19,660
30. Hampden-Sydney College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $29,578
31. Hollins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,444
Closest to Virginia states to learn Neuroscience
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 11 | 108 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 68 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 23 |
| Maryland | 22 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 74 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 18 | 63 |
| Ohio | 44 | 34 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 30 |
| Kentucky | 18 | 53 |
| Tennessee | 26 | 38 |
| Georgia | 31 | 17 |
| Indiana | 25 | 55 |
| New York | 105 | 10 |
| Connecticut | 19 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 51 |
| Massachusetts | 55 | 1 |
| Alabama | 21 | 52 |
| Vermont | 5 | 106 |
| Illinois | 51 | 18 |
| Michigan | 23 | 8 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 80 |
| Florida | 34 | 26 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 133 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | 16 |
| Missouri | 24 | 13 |
| Maine | 9 | 252 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 111 |
| Iowa | 14 | 27 |
| Louisiana | 18 | 91 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 21 |
| Kansas | 9 | 98 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | 124 |
| Nebraska | 8 | 112 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 222 |
| Texas | 59 | 29 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 189 |
| Colorado | 17 | 66 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 87 |
| Puerto Rico | 12 | 347 |
| Montana | 3 | 214 |
| Utah | 7 | 45 |
| Arizona | 7 | 48 |
| Idaho | 4 | 264 |
| Nevada | 4 | 140 |
| Washington | 19 | 11 |
| Oregon | 16 | 40 |
| California | 97 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 157 |