39 Best colleges for Economics in Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 2.44M citations received by 91.5K academic papers made by 39 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
6. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
7. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
8. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
9. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
10. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
11. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
12. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
13. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
14. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
15. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
16. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,023
17. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
19. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $26,400
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,100
20. Virginia Military Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
21. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
22. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1042
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $28,576
23. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
24. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,714
25. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $22,921
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
26. Hampden-Sydney College
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $29,578
27. Roanoke College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,695
28. Sweet Briar College
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $25,598
29. Randolph-Macon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,058
30. Eastern Mennonite University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,710
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $30,242
31. University of Management and Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,987
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,680
32. Mary Baldwin University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,838
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $25,673
33. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Male:Female
- 41:59
34. Hollins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,444
35. Bridgewater College
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $19,660
36. University of Virginia's College at Wise
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
37. Randolph College
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,856
38. Virginia Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $21,862
Closest to Virginia states to learn Economics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 14 | 116 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 44 |
| North Carolina | 38 | 17 |
| Maryland | 25 | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | 96 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 23 | 67 |
| Ohio | 54 | 19 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 16 |
| Kentucky | 22 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 28 | 47 |
| Georgia | 36 | 43 |
| Indiana | 29 | 39 |
| New York | 123 | 7 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 58 |
| Massachusetts | 63 | 1 |
| Alabama | 22 | 90 |
| Vermont | 8 | 134 |
| Illinois | 58 | 5 |
| Michigan | 33 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 56 |
| Florida | 48 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 12 | 172 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 15 |
| Missouri | 31 | 42 |
| Maine | 9 | 240 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 133 |
| Iowa | 24 | 49 |
| Louisiana | 23 | 83 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 18 |
| Kansas | 11 | 79 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 100 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 94 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 322 |
| Texas | 69 | 25 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 211 |
| Colorado | 18 | 62 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 102 |
| Puerto Rico | 10 | 574 |
| Montana | 5 | 201 |
| Utah | 10 | 52 |
| Arizona | 7 | 29 |
| Idaho | 7 | 230 |
| Nevada | 5 | 153 |
| Washington | 23 | 8 |
| Oregon | 17 | 98 |
| California | 107 | 2 |
| Alaska | 4 | 282 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 122 |