13 Best colleges for Political Economy in Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Political Economy. A graph of 12.2M citations received by 504K academic papers made by 13 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. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
2. University of Virginia
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 34
- Receiving Aid
- 63%
3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 72%
4. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
5. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
6. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Net Price
- $28,881
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
- Average Aid
- $43,905
7. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
8. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
9. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
10. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $26,063
11. Virginia Military Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
12. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $26,717
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $22,448
13. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
Closest to Virginia states to learn Political Economy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6 | 17 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 18 |
| Maryland | 10 | 28 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 73 |
| Ohio | 15 | 11 |
| New Jersey | 8 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 67 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 43 |
| Georgia | 8 | 38 |
| Indiana | 8 | 31 |
| New York | 44 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | 88 |
| Massachusetts | 21 | 10 |
| Alabama | 4 | 89 |
| Illinois | 18 | 5 |
| Michigan | 8 | 9 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 58 |
| Florida | 10 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 138 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 13 |
| Missouri | 7 | 48 |
| Maine | 5 | 125 |
| Arkansas | 3 | 84 |
| Iowa | 4 | 46 |
| Louisiana | 4 | 78 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 52 |
| Kansas | 3 | 71 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 86 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 126 |
| Texas | 17 | 15 |
| Colorado | 6 | 42 |
| Utah | 3 | 62 |
| Arizona | 3 | 36 |
| Washington | 6 | 14 |
| Oregon | 5 | 77 |
| California | 41 | 1 |