28 Best colleges for Machine Learning in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 1.71M citations received by 50.2K academic papers made by 28 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 Machine Learning

#45 in the United States

#52 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Machine Learning

#49 in the United States

#56 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Machine Learning

#74 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Machine Learning

#110 in the United States

#129 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Machine Learning

#163 in the United States

#192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Machine Learning

#166 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Machine Learning

#178 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Machine Learning

#258 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Machine Learning

#311 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Machine Learning

#387 in the United States

#434 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

11. Radford University

Radford

For Machine Learning

#474 in the United States

#527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#499 in the United States

#552 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

13. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Machine Learning

#541 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

14. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Machine Learning

#568 in the United States

#621 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

15. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Machine Learning

#587 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

16. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Machine Learning

#599 in the United States

#658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

17. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Machine Learning

#607 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,512

18. Hampton University

Hampton

For Machine Learning

#650 in the United States

#709 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

19. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Machine Learning

#652 in the United States

#712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Machine Learning

#658 in the United States

#718 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Machine Learning

#668 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

22. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Machine Learning

#714 in the United States

#777 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

23. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Machine Learning

#766 in the United States

#833 in North America

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

24. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Machine Learning

#815 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

25. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Machine Learning

#822 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Machine Learning

#956 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Machine Learning

#978 in the United States

#1051 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

28. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Machine Learning

#994 in the United States

#1067 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

Closest to Virginia states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	7	113
District of Columbia	8	95
North Carolina	27	21
Maryland	22	11
Pennsylvania	64	6
South Carolina	15	70
Ohio	37	23
New Jersey	19	20
Kentucky	13	76
Tennessee	25	51
Georgia	28	25
Indiana	23	28
New York	95	10
Connecticut	19	24
Rhode Island	7	52
Massachusetts	50	3
Alabama	17	86
Vermont	3	132
Illinois	40	8
Michigan	24	4
New Hampshire	10	97
Florida	35	33
Mississippi	8	136
Wisconsin	23	13
Missouri	20	47
Maine	7	230
Arkansas	13	154
Iowa	10	41
Louisiana	17	91
Minnesota	22	12
Kansas	9	81
Oklahoma	11	109
Nebraska	7	89
South Dakota	6	290
Texas	59	22
North Dakota	4	165
Colorado	14	57
New Mexico	4	94
Puerto Rico	8	348
Montana	3	184
Utah	9	55
Arizona	6	26
Idaho	4	167
Nevada	3	157
Washington	15	7
Oregon	14	72
California	89	1
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Virginia states to learn Machine Learning

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