40 Best colleges for Geology in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Geology. A graph of 4.05M citations received by 124K academic papers made by 40 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. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Geology

#46 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Geology

#59 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Geology

#119 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Geology

#146 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Geology

#147 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Geology

#154 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Geology

#170 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Geology

#287 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

9. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Geology

#295 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Geology

#322 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

11. Hampton University

Hampton

For Geology

#387 in the United States

#438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

12. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Geology

#559 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

13. Radford University

Radford

For Geology

#561 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Geology

#609 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

15. Longwood University

Farmville

For Geology

#626 in the United States

#684 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Geology

#647 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

17. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Geology

#650 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

18. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Geology

#665 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

19. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Geology

#669 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Geology

#701 in the United States

#765 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

21. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Geology

#711 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

22. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Geology

#723 in the United States

#787 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Geology

#729 in the United States

#793 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

24. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Geology

#810 in the United States

#877 in North America

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

25. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Geology

#829 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

26. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Geology

#845 in the United States

#913 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

27. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Geology

#863 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Roanoke College

Salem

For Geology

#930 in the United States

#999 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

29. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Geology

#949 in the United States

#1019 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

30. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Geology

#989 in the United States

#1060 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

31. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Geology

#1077 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

32. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Geology

#1086 in the United States

#1161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,862

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Geology

#1119 in the United States

#1194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

34. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Geology

#1159 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Geology

#1165 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

36. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Geology

#1286 in the United States

#1365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 990
Net Price: $22,521
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Geology

#1290 in the United States

#1369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

38. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Geology

#1311 in the United States

#1390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,838
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $25,673

39. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Geology

#1350 in the United States

#1432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,680

40. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Geology

#1363 in the United States

#1445 in North America

Enrollment: 173
Male:Female: 35:65

Closest to Virginia states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	15	115
District of Columbia	9	123
North Carolina	37	34
Maryland	25	21
Pennsylvania	89	12
South Carolina	25	86
Ohio	52	18
New Jersey	23	25
Kentucky	21	67
Tennessee	30	56
Georgia	38	40
Indiana	30	29
New York	122	7
Connecticut	20	19
Rhode Island	9	61
Massachusetts	63	1
Alabama	24	94
Vermont	10	129
Illinois	64	10
Michigan	29	5
New Hampshire	11	91
Florida	46	16
Mississippi	13	114
Wisconsin	27	8
Missouri	30	43
Maine	13	125
Arkansas	16	131
Iowa	22	47
Louisiana	21	58
Minnesota	25	13
Kansas	12	55
Oklahoma	16	64
Nebraska	12	63
South Dakota	8	190
Texas	70	15
North Dakota	6	175
Colorado	18	24
New Mexico	8	81
Puerto Rico	13	261
Montana	8	97
Utah	10	42
Arizona	9	20
Idaho	7	127
Nevada	7	109
Washington	29	4
Oregon	17	37
California	112	2
Alaska	4	84
Hawaii	7	71