28 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 1.62M citations received by 49.3K 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

#46 in the United States

#53 in North America

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

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Machine Learning

#49 in the United States

#56 in North America

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

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Machine Learning

#74 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Machine Learning

#110 in the United States

#129 in North America

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

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Machine Learning

#163 in the United States

#192 in North America

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

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Machine Learning

#166 in the United States

#195 in North America

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

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Machine Learning

#175 in the United States

#205 in North America

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

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Machine Learning

#260 in the United States

#295 in North America

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

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Machine Learning

#310 in the United States

#349 in North America

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

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Machine Learning

#385 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

11. Radford University

Radford

For Machine Learning

#468 in the United States

#521 in North America

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

12. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Machine Learning

#499 in the United States

#552 in North America

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

13. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Machine Learning

#536 in the United States

#589 in North America

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

14. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Machine Learning

#568 in the United States

#622 in North America

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

15. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Machine Learning

#586 in the United States

#643 in North America

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

16. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Machine Learning

#592 in the United States

#650 in North America

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

17. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Machine Learning

#605 in the United States

#664 in North America

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

18. Hampton University

Hampton

For Machine Learning

#644 in the United States

#703 in North America

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

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Machine Learning

#658 in the United States

#718 in North America

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

20. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Machine Learning

#659 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

21. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Machine Learning

#670 in the United States

#732 in North America

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

22. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Machine Learning

#722 in the United States

#786 in North America

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

23. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Machine Learning

#760 in the United States

#825 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

#882 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

25. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Machine Learning

#820 in the United States

#888 in North America

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

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Machine Learning

#942 in the United States

#1013 in North America

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

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Machine Learning

#968 in the United States

#1039 in North America

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

28. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Machine Learning

#985 in the United States

#1057 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

Closest to Virginia states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	6	113
District of Columbia	8	95
North Carolina	26	20
Maryland	22	11
Pennsylvania	63	7
South Carolina	15	71
Ohio	37	23
New Jersey	19	22
Kentucky	12	75
Tennessee	24	52
Georgia	28	25
Indiana	22	28
New York	95	10
Connecticut	19	24
Rhode Island	7	53
Massachusetts	50	3
Alabama	17	87
Vermont	3	131
Illinois	39	8
Michigan	24	4
New Hampshire	10	97
Florida	33	33
Mississippi	8	136
Wisconsin	23	13
Missouri	20	47
Maine	7	231
Arkansas	13	155
Iowa	9	41
Louisiana	17	90
Minnesota	22	12
Kansas	9	81
Oklahoma	11	109
Nebraska	7	89
South Dakota	5	294
Texas	59	21
North Dakota	4	165
Colorado	14	56
New Mexico	4	93
Puerto Rico	8	346
Montana	3	181
Utah	9	55
Arizona	6	27
Idaho	4	167
Nevada	3	158
Washington	15	6
Oregon	14	72
California	88	1
Alaska	3	258
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Virginia states to learn Machine Learning

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