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 2.56M citations received by 93.3K 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
- 1475
- Average ACT
- 34
- Receiving Aid
- 57%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
3. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
5. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 55%
6. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $31,989
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $26,069
7. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
8. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
9. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 22%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $30,037
10. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1485
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $23,055
11. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
12. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
13. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $20,512
14. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 78%
15. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,532
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,489
16. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
17. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 927
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
19. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $27,181
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,747
20. Virginia Military Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
21. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
22. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $27,428
23. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
24. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1137
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,446
25. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $23,845
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
26. Hampden-Sydney College
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,717
27. Roanoke College
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $26,044
28. Sweet Briar College
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Net Price
- $21,322
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
29. Randolph-Macon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,912
30. Eastern Mennonite University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,021
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $32,378
31. University of Management and Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,987
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $4,680
32. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,617
- Male:Female
- 40:60
33. Mary Baldwin University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,810
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $28,135
34. Hollins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Net Price
- $22,605
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
35. Bridgewater College
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Net Price
- $11,316
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
36. University of Virginia's College at Wise
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Average SAT
- 1033
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
37. Randolph College
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,668
38. Virginia Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $21,267
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,923
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 | 39 | 16 |
| Maryland | 25 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 96 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 23 | 67 |
| Ohio | 54 | 19 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 18 |
| Kentucky | 23 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 28 | 46 |
| Georgia | 36 | 43 |
| Indiana | 29 | 39 |
| New York | 123 | 7 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 56 |
| Massachusetts | 63 | 1 |
| Alabama | 22 | 90 |
| Vermont | 8 | 134 |
| Illinois | 58 | 5 |
| Michigan | 33 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 57 |
| Florida | 48 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 12 | 173 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 15 |
| Missouri | 33 | 41 |
| Maine | 9 | 240 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 133 |
| Iowa | 24 | 49 |
| Louisiana | 23 | 83 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 17 |
| Kansas | 11 | 78 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 100 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 95 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 324 |
| Texas | 69 | 23 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 210 |
| Colorado | 18 | 61 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 105 |
| Puerto Rico | 10 | 572 |
| Montana | 5 | 201 |
| Utah | 10 | 52 |
| Arizona | 7 | 29 |
| Idaho | 7 | 232 |
| Nevada | 5 | 151 |
| Washington | 23 | 8 |
| Oregon | 17 | 99 |
| California | 109 | 2 |
| Alaska | 4 | 282 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 122 |