35 Best colleges for Paleontology in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 1.94M citations received by 68.3K academic papers made by 35 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. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Paleontology

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Paleontology

#58 in the United States

#66 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Paleontology

#141 in the United States

#163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Paleontology

#151 in the United States

#174 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Paleontology

#168 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Paleontology

#184 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Paleontology

#202 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Paleontology

#264 in the United States

#300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Paleontology

#278 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Paleontology

#301 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

11. Radford University

Radford

For Paleontology

#524 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

12. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Paleontology

#532 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

13. Hampton University

Hampton

For Paleontology

#580 in the United States

#634 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

14. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Paleontology

#631 in the United States

#689 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

15. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Paleontology

#646 in the United States

#706 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Paleontology

#659 in the United States

#719 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Paleontology

#662 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

18. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Paleontology

#666 in the United States

#726 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

19. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Paleontology

#677 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Paleontology

#697 in the United States

#757 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

21. Longwood University

Farmville

For Paleontology

#720 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

22. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Paleontology

#735 in the United States

#797 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

23. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Paleontology

#808 in the United States

#874 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

24. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Paleontology

#821 in the United States

#888 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

25. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Paleontology

#825 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Paleontology

#883 in the United States

#950 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

27. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Paleontology

#916 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

28. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Paleontology

#928 in the United States

#996 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

29. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Paleontology

#935 in the United States

#1003 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

30. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Paleontology

#940 in the United States

#1008 in North America

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

31. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Paleontology

#988 in the United States

#1057 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

32. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Paleontology

#1012 in the United States

#1081 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Paleontology

#1053 in the United States

#1124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

34. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Paleontology

#1124 in the United States

#1196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Paleontology

#1169 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

Closest to Virginia states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	12	120
District of Columbia	8	109
North Carolina	31	28
Maryland	24	14
Pennsylvania	84	17
South Carolina	20	95
Ohio	49	18
New Jersey	20	30
Kentucky	19	63
Tennessee	27	55
Georgia	33	27
Indiana	27	46
New York	109	5
Connecticut	20	13
Rhode Island	8	56
Massachusetts	58	1
Alabama	21	80
Vermont	6	115
Illinois	55	12
Michigan	28	6
New Hampshire	11	91
Florida	39	15
Mississippi	10	138
Wisconsin	26	7
Missouri	26	25
Maine	11	140
Arkansas	15	122
Iowa	14	40
Louisiana	19	61
Minnesota	23	9
Kansas	10	82
Oklahoma	13	81
Nebraska	12	85
South Dakota	8	215
Texas	63	19
North Dakota	5	185
Colorado	18	39
New Mexico	6	78
Puerto Rico	11	300
Montana	5	87
Utah	9	31
Arizona	7	22
Idaho	6	131
Nevada	5	111
Washington	23	3
Oregon	16	42
California	99	2
Alaska	4	112
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Virginia states to learn Paleontology

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