List of 63 best universities in Virginia

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Top 63 universities in Virginia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 12.2M citations received by 504K academic publications made by 63 universities from Virginia, the popularity of 2,966 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

#41 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 63%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

#56 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

#99 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 85%

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

#101 in the United States

#116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

#145 in the United States

#166 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 58%

6. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

#169 in the United States

#194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. University of Richmond

Richmond

#238 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Net Price: $28,881
Receiving Aid: 68%
Average Aid: $43,905

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

#247 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. Marymount University

Arlington

#318 in the United States

#355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,717
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $22,448

10. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

#348 in the United States

#388 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,063

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

#351 in the United States

#392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,301
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1973

12. Hampton University

Hampton

#379 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,204
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $12,986

13. Liberty University

Lynchburg

#447 in the United States

#495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,891
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,431

14. Radford University

Radford

#474 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 94%

15. Regent University

Virginia Beach

#547 in the United States

#600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $16,579

16. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

#552 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 972
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 92%

17. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

#579 in the United States

#632 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 91%

18. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

#602 in the United States

#658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 77%

19. Virginia State University

Petersburg

#625 in the United States

#682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 92%

20. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

#673 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

21. Longwood University

Farmville

#724 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

22. Shenandoah University

Winchester

#759 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $29,077
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,733

23. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

#772 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $27,305
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,868

24. Roanoke College

Salem

#773 in the United States

#841 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,758

25. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

#798 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,711

26. Emory & Henry College

Emory

#840 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $19,797
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $31,902

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

#891 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,794
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,777

28. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

#924 in the United States

#992 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,679

29. Hollins University

Roanoke

#961 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $23,825
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,997

30. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

#975 in the United States

#1044 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $23,936

31. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

#1083 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1158
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,592

32. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

#1239 in the United States

#1316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,525
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,086

33. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

#1252 in the United States

#1329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,584

34. Randolph College

Lynchburg

#1260 in the United States

#1337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,166

35. Ferrum College

Ferrum

#1264 in the United States

#1341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $22,278

36. Virginia Union University

Richmond

#1290 in the United States

#1368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 825
Average ACT: 16
Net Price: $16,068

37. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

#1316 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 89%

38. Stratford University

Fairfax

#1334 in the United States

#1414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605

39. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

#1409 in the United States

#1491 in North America

Enrollment: 181
Male:Female: 35:65

40. Averett University

Danville

#1444 in the United States

#1527 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,674

41. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

#1483 in the United States

#1568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,276
Male:Female: 44:56

42. Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista

#1654 in the United States

#1741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1122
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,951

43. Patrick Henry College

Purcellville

#1693 in the United States

#1780 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1289
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $25,430

44. ECPI University

Virginia Beach

#1696 in the United States

#1783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $22,004
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,479

45. Bluefield College

Bluefield

#1734 in the United States

#1822 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $18,726
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,706

46. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

#1848 in the United States

#1937 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,075
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $5,550

47. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

#1885 in the United States

#1976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 172
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 2003

48. Virginia International University

Fairfax

#1909 in the United States

#2001 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,632
Receiving Aid: 5%
Average Aid: $4,048

49. Appalachian School of Law

Grundy

#1964 in the United States

#2057 in North America

Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 56:44

50. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

#1988 in the United States

#2081 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $7,691
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,875

51. IGlobal University

Vienna

#2073 in the United States

#2168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,709
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $3,833

52. University of the Potomac - Virginia

Vienna

#2117 in the United States

#2213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,564
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $2,950

53. Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs

Danville

#2129 in the United States

#2225 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Net Price: $12,165
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $6,913

54. American National University

Salem

#2149 in the United States

#2246 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,898
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,590

55. Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

Roanoke

#2160 in the United States

#2257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%

56. Divine Mercy University

Arlington

#2209 in the United States

#2308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 35:65

57. Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake

#2230 in the United States

#2330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 312
Male:Female: 9:91

58. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond

#2306 in the United States

#2406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 427
Male:Female: 6:94

59. Veritas Baptist College

Fredericksburg

#2351 in the United States

#2452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,423
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $2,830

60. Bethel College

Hampton

#2394 in the United States

#2495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,357
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,863

61. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

Virginia Beach

#2411 in the United States

#2512 in North America

Enrollment: 35
Male:Female: 94:6

62. Centra College of Nursing

Lynchburg

#2460 in the United States

#2561 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $28,887
Receiving Aid: 83%
Average Aid: $6,022

63. Virginia University of Oriental Medicine

Fairfax

#2468 in the United States

#2569 in North America

Enrollment: 374
Male:Female: 39:61

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	26	110
District of Columbia	15	66
North Carolina	65	24
Maryland	34	12
Delaware	5	89
Pennsylvania	155	11
South Carolina	37	87
Ohio	90	17
New Jersey	47	23
Kentucky	38	58
Tennessee	56	49
Georgia	63	44
Indiana	55	39
New York	221	6
Connecticut	28	8
Rhode Island	12	54
Massachusetts	88	1
Alabama	33	84
Vermont	17	106
Illinois	100	15
Michigan	62	3
New Hampshire	16	78
Florida	109	22
Mississippi	18	132
Wisconsin	47	13
Missouri	67	38
Maine	19	154
Arkansas	24	126
Iowa	39	47
Louisiana	27	83
Minnesota	48	14
Kansas	32	74
Oklahoma	31	97
Nebraska	23	70
South Dakota	15	242
Texas	119	25
North Dakota	14	185
Colorado	38	46
New Mexico	12	79
Puerto Rico	52	375
Wyoming	1	143
US Virgin Islands	1	803
Montana	12	144
Utah	20	40
Arizona	25	30
Idaho	10	157
Nevada	10	130
Washington	57	7
Oregon	31	63
California	249	2
Alaska	6	179
Hawaii	10	160
American Samoa	1	1703
Northern Mariana Islands	1	1622
Guam	2	595

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