42 Best colleges for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 7.23M citations received by 242K academic papers made by 42 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 Environmental Science

#45 in the United States

#49 in North America

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

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Environmental Science

#52 in the United States

#57 in North America

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

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Environmental Science

#108 in the United States

#128 in North America

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

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#138 in the United States

#161 in North America

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

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Environmental Science

#143 in the United States

#167 in North America

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

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Environmental Science

#149 in the United States

#174 in North America

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

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Environmental Science

#171 in the United States

#199 in North America

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

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Environmental Science

#275 in the United States

#316 in North America

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

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Environmental Science

#288 in the United States

#329 in North America

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

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#292 in the United States

#334 in North America

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

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Environmental Science

#469 in the United States

#521 in North America

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

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Environmental Science

#471 in the United States

#523 in North America

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

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Environmental Science

#519 in the United States

#571 in North America

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

14. Radford University

Radford

For Environmental Science

#536 in the United States

#590 in North America

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

15. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Environmental Science

#573 in the United States

#630 in North America

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

16. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Environmental Science

#633 in the United States

#694 in North America

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

17. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Environmental Science

#635 in the United States

#696 in North America

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

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Environmental Science

#683 in the United States

#745 in North America

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

19. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Environmental Science

#690 in the United States

#752 in North America

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

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Environmental Science

#709 in the United States

#773 in North America

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

21. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Environmental Science

#727 in the United States

#792 in North America

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

22. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Environmental Science

#732 in the United States

#798 in North America

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

23. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Environmental Science

#798 in the United States

#866 in North America

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

24. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Environmental Science

#843 in the United States

#912 in North America

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

25. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Environmental Science

#862 in the United States

#931 in North America

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

26. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Environmental Science

#874 in the United States

#944 in North America

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

27. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Environmental Science

#910 in the United States

#980 in North America

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

28. Roanoke College

Salem

For Environmental Science

#928 in the United States

#999 in North America

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

29. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Environmental Science

#960 in the United States

#1031 in North America

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

30. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Environmental Science

#1029 in the United States

#1102 in North America

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

31. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Environmental Science

#1152 in the United States

#1227 in North America

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

32. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Environmental Science

#1164 in the United States

#1239 in North America

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

33. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Environmental Science

#1165 in the United States

#1240 in North America

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

34. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Environmental Science

#1167 in the United States

#1242 in North America

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

35. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Environmental Science

#1173 in the United States

#1248 in North America

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

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Environmental Science

#1223 in the United States

#1301 in North America

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

37. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#1238 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Enrollment: 173
Male:Female: 35:65

38. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Environmental Science

#1248 in the United States

#1327 in North America

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

39. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Environmental Science

#1287 in the United States

#1368 in North America

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

40. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Environmental Science

#1381 in the United States

#1464 in North America

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

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#1454 in the United States

#1538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 880
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 91%

42. Averett University

Danville

For Environmental Science

#1531 in the United States

#1616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1076
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,091

Closest to Virginia states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	19	109
District of Columbia	10	97
North Carolina	48	30
Maryland	28	20
Delaware	3	67
Pennsylvania	103	12
South Carolina	28	82
Ohio	62	17
New Jersey	27	22
Kentucky	27	62
Tennessee	36	57
Georgia	48	37
Indiana	32	27
New York	140	6
Connecticut	20	16
Rhode Island	9	68
Massachusetts	73	1
Alabama	27	85
Vermont	12	133
Illinois	76	9
Michigan	41	5
New Hampshire	12	89
Florida	63	11
Mississippi	14	105
Wisconsin	34	8
Missouri	37	50
Maine	16	134
Arkansas	17	124
Iowa	29	38
Louisiana	24	63
Minnesota	27	14
Kansas	18	65
Oklahoma	22	72
Nebraska	14	59
South Dakota	9	177
Texas	78	18
North Dakota	9	156
Colorado	21	28
New Mexico	9	87
Puerto Rico	15	270
Montana	9	106
Utah	12	46
Arizona	10	23
Idaho	7	118
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	71