30 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 1.7M citations received by 53.2K academic papers made by 30 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
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
2. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
4. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
5. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $24,664
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $26,190
6. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1973
7. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
8. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1448
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
9. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1464
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $29,248
10. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
11. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1472
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,733
12. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $20,834
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $31,643
14. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
15. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
16. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 32%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $17,341
17. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
18. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,913
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,471
19. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
20. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,446
- Male:Female
- 42:58
21. Randolph-Macon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,389
22. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
23. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $32,421
24. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $26,143
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,467
25. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
26. Roanoke College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $29,169
27. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,256
28. Virginia Military Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1203
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
29. Hollins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1206
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $21,207
30. Hampden-Sydney College
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,899
Closest to Virginia states to learn Neuroscience
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 10 | 116 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 69 |
| North Carolina | 29 | 24 |
| Maryland | 22 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 72 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 17 | 65 |
| Ohio | 41 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 32 |
| Kentucky | 15 | 52 |
| Tennessee | 25 | 36 |
| Georgia | 29 | 17 |
| Indiana | 24 | 55 |
| New York | 105 | 7 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 51 |
| Massachusetts | 53 | 1 |
| Alabama | 20 | 49 |
| Vermont | 5 | 108 |
| Illinois | 47 | 18 |
| Michigan | 23 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 82 |
| Florida | 34 | 29 |
| Mississippi | 9 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | 16 |
| Missouri | 22 | 13 |
| Maine | 7 | 250 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 112 |
| Iowa | 13 | 26 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 91 |
| Minnesota | 23 | 22 |
| Kansas | 9 | 105 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | 125 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 110 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 224 |
| Texas | 59 | 28 |
| North Dakota | 4 | 189 |
| Colorado | 16 | 68 |
| New Mexico | 5 | 86 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 339 |
| Montana | 3 | 218 |
| Utah | 7 | 44 |
| Arizona | 6 | 46 |
| Idaho | 4 | 261 |
| Nevada | 4 | 141 |
| Washington | 18 | 11 |
| Oregon | 16 | 40 |
| California | 93 | 3 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 153 |