30 Best colleges for Library and Information science in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Library and Information science. A graph of 324K citations received by 20.1K 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

Charlottesville

For Library and Information science

#38 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Library and Information science

#47 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Library and Information science

#121 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Library and Information science

#128 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Library and Information science

#191 in the United States

#214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Library and Information science

#198 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Library and Information science

#247 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Library and Information science

#266 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Library and Information science

#284 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Library and Information science

#361 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Library and Information science

#444 in the United States

#483 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

12. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Library and Information science

#487 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

13. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Library and Information science

#554 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Library and Information science

#581 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. Radford University

Radford

For Library and Information science

#617 in the United States

#665 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Library and Information science

#637 in the United States

#687 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Hampton University

Hampton

For Library and Information science

#645 in the United States

#696 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

18. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Library and Information science

#662 in the United States

#714 in North America

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

19. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Library and Information science

#678 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,862

20. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Library and Information science

#712 in the United States

#766 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Roanoke College

Salem

For Library and Information science

#737 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

22. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Library and Information science

#749 in the United States

#808 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

23. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Library and Information science

#810 in the United States

#872 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

24. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Library and Information science

#828 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

25. Longwood University

Farmville

For Library and Information science

#852 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Library and Information science

#855 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Library and Information science

#864 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Library and Information science

#866 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

29. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Library and Information science

#874 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

30. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Library and Information science

#914 in the United States

#979 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

Closest to Virginia states to learn Library and Information science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	3	150
District of Columbia	8	63
North Carolina	26	36
Maryland	20	18
Pennsylvania	61	13
South Carolina	14	83
Ohio	38	24
New Jersey	20	22
Kentucky	14	62
Tennessee	22	52
Georgia	21	56
Indiana	21	31
New York	99	8
Connecticut	17	11
Rhode Island	7	92
Massachusetts	50	3
Alabama	14	68
Vermont	5	109
Illinois	44	9
Michigan	24	5
New Hampshire	9	91
Florida	32	28
Mississippi	7	134
Wisconsin	20	10
Missouri	20	39
Maine	7	208
Arkansas	7	123
Iowa	9	48
Louisiana	16	85
Minnesota	21	12
Kansas	8	59
Oklahoma	8	107
Nebraska	9	98
South Dakota	4	335
Texas	53	16
North Dakota	2	188
Colorado	14	55
New Mexico	5	95
Puerto Rico	4	545
Montana	3	168
Utah	6	40
Arizona	6	30
Idaho	3	187
Washington	16	6
Oregon	14	57
California	78	1
Hawaii	3	122

Closest to Virginia states to learn Library and Information science

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