38 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 1.71M citations received by 82.5K academic papers made by 38 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
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1335
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
3. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
5. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1448
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
6. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
7. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $24,664
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $26,190
8. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
9. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 24%
- Average SAT
- 1464
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $29,248
10. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1472
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $24,733
11. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1973
12. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 32%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $17,341
14. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
15. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
16. Virginia Military Institute
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1203
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
17. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
18. Hampton University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $32,421
19. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,913
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,471
20. Longwood University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
21. Shenandoah University
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $26,143
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,467
22. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
23. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
24. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $20,834
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $31,643
25. University of Lynchburg
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,256
26. Hampden-Sydney College
- Acceptance Rate
- 40%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,899
27. Roanoke College
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $29,169
28. Randolph-Macon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,389
29. Sweet Briar College
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $28,408
30. Eastern Mennonite University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $23,783
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $30,460
31. Hollins University
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1206
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $21,207
32. Mary Baldwin University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,746
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,389
33. University of Management and Technology
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $12,575
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,050
34. Bridgewater College
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $19,332
35. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,446
- Male:Female
- 42:58
36. University of Virginia's College at Wise
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1038
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
37. Randolph College
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $22,886
38. Virginia Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1278
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $23,046
Closest to Virginia states to learn Economics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 13 | 117 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 45 |
| North Carolina | 36 | 17 |
| Maryland | 25 | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | 95 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 23 | 62 |
| Ohio | 52 | 19 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 21 |
| Kentucky | 21 | 68 |
| Tennessee | 27 | 46 |
| Georgia | 35 | 42 |
| Indiana | 27 | 54 |
| New York | 119 | 5 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 11 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 61 |
| Massachusetts | 62 | 1 |
| Alabama | 22 | 87 |
| Vermont | 8 | 131 |
| Illinois | 57 | 7 |
| Michigan | 29 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 10 | 66 |
| Florida | 46 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 12 | 175 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 15 |
| Missouri | 29 | 40 |
| Maine | 9 | 236 |
| Arkansas | 16 | 139 |
| Iowa | 24 | 43 |
| Louisiana | 23 | 83 |
| Minnesota | 26 | 16 |
| Kansas | 11 | 78 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | 101 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 99 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 339 |
| Texas | 68 | 23 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 212 |
| Colorado | 17 | 59 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 100 |
| Puerto Rico | 10 | 566 |
| Montana | 4 | 198 |
| Utah | 10 | 52 |
| Arizona | 7 | 28 |
| Idaho | 6 | 228 |
| Nevada | 5 | 145 |
| Washington | 22 | 8 |
| Oregon | 17 | 103 |
| California | 104 | 3 |
| Alaska | 4 | 279 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 123 |