29 Best colleges for Library and Information science 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 Library and Information science. A graph of 206K citations received by 17.3K academic papers made by 29 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

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

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

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: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Library and Information science

#129 in the United States

#148 in North America

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

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Library and Information science

#148 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Library and Information science

#183 in the United States

#205 in North America

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

6. Marymount University

Arlington

For Library and Information science

#198 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Library and Information science

#248 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Library and Information science

#266 in the United States

#292 in North America

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

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Library and Information science

#303 in the United States

#332 in North America

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

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Library and Information science

#328 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Library and Information science

#443 in the United States

#481 in North America

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

12. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Library and Information science

#527 in the United States

#568 in North America

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

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Library and Information science

#528 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

14. Hampton University

Hampton

For Library and Information science

#542 in the United States

#583 in North America

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

15. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Library and Information science

#558 in the United States

#599 in North America

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

16. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Library and Information science

#604 in the United States

#652 in North America

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

17. Radford University

Radford

For Library and Information science

#611 in the United States

#660 in North America

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

18. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Library and Information science

#667 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

19. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Library and Information science

#674 in the United States

#727 in North America

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

20. Roanoke College

Salem

For Library and Information science

#721 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Library and Information science

#747 in the United States

#804 in North America

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

22. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Library and Information science

#760 in the United States

#819 in North America

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

23. Longwood University

Farmville

For Library and Information science

#783 in the United States

#843 in North America

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

24. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Library and Information science

#794 in the United States

#856 in North America

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

25. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Library and Information science

#803 in the United States

#865 in North America

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

26. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Library and Information science

#808 in the United States

#870 in North America

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

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Library and Information science

#818 in the United States

#881 in North America

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

28. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Library and Information science

#825 in the United States

#888 in North America

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

29. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Library and Information science

#863 in the United States

#927 in North America

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

Closest to Virginia states to learn Library and Information science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	3	152
District of Columbia	7	62
North Carolina	25	36
Maryland	19	19
Pennsylvania	58	13
South Carolina	13	69
Ohio	36	27
New Jersey	20	22
Kentucky	14	58
Tennessee	21	51
Georgia	22	56
Indiana	20	48
New York	95	10
Connecticut	15	12
Rhode Island	7	87
Massachusetts	46	3
Alabama	13	78
Vermont	5	112
Illinois	43	9
Michigan	23	5
New Hampshire	8	85
Florida	30	25
Mississippi	6	127
Wisconsin	19	7
Missouri	20	45
Maine	7	209
Arkansas	6	123
Iowa	9	50
Louisiana	16	91
Minnesota	20	11
Kansas	8	59
Oklahoma	7	109
Nebraska	8	104
South Dakota	4	327
Texas	50	15
North Dakota	2	164
Colorado	14	55
New Mexico	4	96
Puerto Rico	3	554
Utah	6	37
Arizona	6	26
Idaho	3	188
Washington	15	6
Oregon	12	68
California	73	1
Hawaii	3	119

Closest to Virginia states to learn Library and Information science

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