38 Best colleges for Economics in Virginia

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EduRank

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

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
19%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
71%

3. George Mason University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
90%

5. College of William and Mary

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
33%
Average SAT
1448
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
79%

6. Old Dominion University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
92%

7. Marymount University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
81%
Net Price
$24,664
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$26,190

8. James Madison University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
58%

9. University of Richmond

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
24%
Average SAT
1464
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$29,248

10. Washington and Lee University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1472
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$24,733

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,319
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1973

12. Radford University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

13. Regent University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
32%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$17,341

14. Christopher Newport University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
77%

15. University of Mary Washington

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
94%

16. Virginia Military Institute

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1203
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
85%

17. Norfolk State University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
95%

18. Hampton University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$32,421

19. Liberty University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$29,913
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,471

20. Longwood University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
97%

21. Shenandoah University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$26,143
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,467

22. Virginia State University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
930
Average ACT
16
Receiving Aid
92%

23. Stratford University

For Economics

Net Price
$23,243
Receiving Aid
58%
Average Aid
$4,605
Enrollment
1,947

24. Emory & Henry College

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
97%
Net Price
$20,834
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$31,643

25. University of Lynchburg

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,256

26. Hampden-Sydney College

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
40%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,899

27. Roanoke College

For Economics

#1031 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$29,169

28. Randolph-Macon College

For Economics

#1075 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,389

29. Sweet Briar College

For Economics

#1081 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$28,408

30. Eastern Mennonite University

For Economics

#1086 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$23,783
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$30,460

31. Hollins University

For Economics

#1209 in North America
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1206
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$21,207

32. Mary Baldwin University

For Economics

#1253 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$18,746
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,389

33. University of Management and Technology

For Economics

#1281 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$12,575
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,050

34. Bridgewater College

For Economics

#1306 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$19,332

35. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Economics

#1337 in North America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,446
Male:Female
42:58

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

For Economics

#1351 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1038
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
100%

37. Randolph College

For Economics

#1355 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$22,886

38. Virginia Wesleyan University

For Economics

#1395 in North America
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 United States Flag 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