27 Best colleges for Classics and Ancient History 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 Classics and Ancient History. A graph of 120K citations received by 11K academic papers made by 27 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

Charlottesville

For Classics and Ancient History

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

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

2. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Classics and Ancient History

#71 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#84 in the United States

#94 in North America

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

4. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#110 in the United States

#128 in North America

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

5. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Classics and Ancient History

#180 in the United States

#204 in North America

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

6. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#188 in the United States

#212 in North America

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

7. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Classics and Ancient History

#194 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

8. Marymount University

Arlington

For Classics and Ancient History

#232 in the United States

#259 in North America

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

9. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Classics and Ancient History

#233 in the United States

#260 in North America

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

10. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Classics and Ancient History

#334 in the United States

#366 in North America

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

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Classics and Ancient History

#379 in the United States

#413 in North America

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

12. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#460 in the United States

#497 in North America

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

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Classics and Ancient History

#472 in the United States

#510 in North America

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

14. Radford University

Radford

For Classics and Ancient History

#488 in the United States

#527 in North America

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

15. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Classics and Ancient History

#527 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

16. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Classics and Ancient History

#540 in the United States

#582 in North America

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

17. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Classics and Ancient History

#556 in the United States

#599 in North America

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

18. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Classics and Ancient History

#558 in the United States

#601 in North America

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

19. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#594 in the United States

#638 in North America

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

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Classics and Ancient History

#632 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

21. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Classics and Ancient History

#666 in the United States

#715 in North America

Enrollment: 173
Male:Female: 35:65

22. Roanoke College

Salem

For Classics and Ancient History

#682 in the United States

#732 in North America

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

23. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Classics and Ancient History

#692 in the United States

#742 in North America

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

24. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Classics and Ancient History

#698 in the United States

#748 in North America

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

25. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#706 in the United States

#757 in North America

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

26. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Classics and Ancient History

#736 in the United States

#788 in North America

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

27. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#744 in the United States

#797 in North America

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

Closest to Virginia states to learn Classics and Ancient History

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	7	37
North Carolina	24	19
Maryland	16	14
Pennsylvania	53	12
South Carolina	11	63
Ohio	29	18
New Jersey	18	10
Kentucky	12	61
Tennessee	17	59
Georgia	15	38
Indiana	19	39
New York	85	7
Connecticut	14	3
Rhode Island	6	55
Massachusetts	38	2
Alabama	9	95
Vermont	4	129
Illinois	37	1
Michigan	22	6
New Hampshire	6	46
Florida	23	27
Mississippi	6	196
Wisconsin	15	13
Missouri	13	40
Maine	6	247
Arkansas	7	56
Iowa	8	45
Louisiana	9	82
Minnesota	16	30
Kansas	8	58
Oklahoma	5	73
Nebraska	6	64
South Dakota	3	398
Texas	44	20
North Dakota	2	316
Colorado	12	42
Utah	5	54
Arizona	3	31
Idaho	3	237
Washington	15	16
Oregon	9	111
California	71	4
Hawaii	3	72