42 Best colleges for Environmental Science in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 5.29M citations received by 214K 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

#44 in the United States

#48 in North America

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

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Environmental Science

#53 in the United States

#59 in North America

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

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Environmental Science

#117 in the United States

#137 in North America

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

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#141 in the United States

#164 in North America

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

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Environmental Science

#147 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Environmental Science

#151 in the United States

#175 in North America

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

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Environmental Science

#179 in the United States

#207 in North America

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

8. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Environmental Science

#272 in the United States

#311 in North America

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

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Environmental Science

#284 in the United States

#324 in North America

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

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#288 in the United States

#328 in North America

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

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Environmental Science

#470 in the United States

#522 in North America

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

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Environmental Science

#481 in the United States

#533 in North America

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

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Environmental Science

#505 in the United States

#557 in North America

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

14. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Environmental Science

#555 in the United States

#610 in North America

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

15. Radford University

Radford

For Environmental Science

#565 in the United States

#623 in North America

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

16. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Environmental Science

#618 in the United States

#676 in North America

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

17. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Environmental Science

#619 in the United States

#677 in North America

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

18. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Environmental Science

#666 in the United States

#727 in North America

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

19. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Environmental Science

#697 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

20. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Environmental Science

#721 in the United States

#786 in North America

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

21. Longwood University

Farmville

For Environmental Science

#769 in the United States

#837 in North America

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

22. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Environmental Science

#791 in the United States

#859 in North America

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

23. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Environmental Science

#807 in the United States

#875 in North America

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

24. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Environmental Science

#865 in the United States

#935 in North America

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

25. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Environmental Science

#876 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Environmental Science

#892 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

27. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Environmental Science

#901 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

28. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Environmental Science

#932 in the United States

#1002 in North America

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

29. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Environmental Science

#948 in the United States

#1018 in North America

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

30. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Environmental Science

#1078 in the United States

#1152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

31. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Environmental Science

#1127 in the United States

#1201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

32. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Environmental Science

#1135 in the United States

#1209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Environmental Science

#1140 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

34. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Environmental Science

#1159 in the United States

#1234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

35. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#1194 in the United States

#1271 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Environmental Science

#1199 in the United States

#1276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Environmental Science

#1201 in the United States

#1278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

38. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Environmental Science

#1220 in the United States

#1297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

39. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Environmental Science

#1290 in the United States

#1370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

40. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Environmental Science

#1330 in the United States

#1412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Environmental Science

#1404 in the United States

#1487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 902
Net Price: $21,057
Receiving Aid: 79%

42. Averett University

Danville

For Environmental Science

#1412 in the United States

#1495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,781

Closest to Virginia states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	19	115
District of Columbia	10	99
North Carolina	47	28
Maryland	27	20
Delaware	3	66
Pennsylvania	103	11
South Carolina	28	83
Ohio	63	16
New Jersey	27	23
Kentucky	26	61
Tennessee	35	57
Georgia	48	32
Indiana	32	34
New York	139	5
Connecticut	20	19
Rhode Island	9	68
Massachusetts	71	1
Alabama	26	84
Vermont	12	132
Illinois	72	9
Michigan	40	6
New Hampshire	12	94
Florida	58	13
Mississippi	14	107
Wisconsin	34	8
Missouri	37	50
Maine	16	135
Arkansas	17	125
Iowa	30	29
Louisiana	24	62
Minnesota	27	12
Kansas	16	77
Oklahoma	21	72
Nebraska	13	59
South Dakota	8	178
Texas	76	17
North Dakota	9	155
Colorado	21	27
New Mexico	9	82
Puerto Rico	15	274
Montana	9	106
Utah	10	46
Arizona	10	22
Idaho	7	119
Nevada	8	124
Washington	33	4
Oregon	17	39
California	132	2
Alaska	4	101
Hawaii	7	75