39 Best Business schools in Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Business. A graph of 3.5M citations received by 121K academic papers made by 39 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
6. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
7. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
8. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
9. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
10. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
11. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
13. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
14. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
15. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
16. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
17. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,714
18. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
19. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
20. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $22,921
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
21. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
22. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,023
23. Virginia Military Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
24. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1042
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $28,576
25. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $26,400
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,100
26. Roanoke College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,695
27. Randolph-Macon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,058
28. University of Management and Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,987
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,680
29. Sweet Briar College
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $25,598
30. Bridgewater College
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $19,660
31. Hampden-Sydney College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $29,578
32. Averett University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1076
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $24,091
33. Hollins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,444
34. Eastern Mennonite University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,710
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $30,242
35. Mary Baldwin University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,838
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $25,673
36. Randolph College
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,856
37. Virginia Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $21,862
38. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Male:Female
- 41:59
39. University of Virginia's College at Wise
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
Closest to Virginia states to learn Business
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 13 | 111 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 53 |
| North Carolina | 37 | 32 |
| Maryland | 26 | 15 |
| Delaware | 3 | 84 |
| Pennsylvania | 96 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 24 | 59 |
| Ohio | 54 | 21 |
| New Jersey | 25 | 27 |
| Kentucky | 23 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 29 | 50 |
| Georgia | 38 | 29 |
| Indiana | 30 | 30 |
| New York | 122 | 7 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 19 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 93 |
| Massachusetts | 64 | 4 |
| Alabama | 23 | 89 |
| Vermont | 8 | 140 |
| Illinois | 60 | 8 |
| Michigan | 34 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 63 |
| Florida | 48 | 28 |
| Mississippi | 12 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | 17 |
| Missouri | 31 | 42 |
| Maine | 10 | 235 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 112 |
| Iowa | 24 | 44 |
| Louisiana | 23 | 80 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 18 |
| Kansas | 11 | 88 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 92 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 81 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 361 |
| Texas | 70 | 16 |
| North Dakota | 6 | 202 |
| Colorado | 19 | 55 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 114 |
| Puerto Rico | 10 | 490 |
| Montana | 5 | 215 |
| Utah | 10 | 57 |
| Arizona | 8 | 24 |
| Idaho | 7 | 203 |
| Nevada | 5 | 120 |
| Washington | 26 | 9 |
| Oregon | 17 | 98 |
| California | 110 | 1 |
| Alaska | 4 | 325 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 124 |