27 Best colleges for Classics and Ancient History 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 Classics and Ancient History. A graph of 68.1K citations received by 9.81K 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: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#79 in the United States

#89 in North America

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

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Classics and Ancient History

#90 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

4. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#110 in the United States

#126 in North America

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

5. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Classics and Ancient History

#187 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

6. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Classics and Ancient History

#199 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Classics and Ancient History

#229 in the United States

#255 in North America

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

8. Marymount University

Arlington

For Classics and Ancient History

#241 in the United States

#267 in North America

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

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#260 in the United States

#288 in North America

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

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Classics and Ancient History

#337 in the United States

#369 in North America

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

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Classics and Ancient History

#355 in the United States

#387 in North America

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

12. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#446 in the United States

#483 in North America

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

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Classics and Ancient History

#456 in the United States

#493 in North America

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

14. Radford University

Radford

For Classics and Ancient History

#464 in the United States

#502 in North America

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

15. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Classics and Ancient History

#503 in the United States

#544 in North America

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

16. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Classics and Ancient History

#563 in the United States

#607 in North America

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

17. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Classics and Ancient History

#578 in the United States

#623 in North America

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

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#581 in the United States

#627 in North America

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

19. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Classics and Ancient History

#582 in the United States

#629 in North America

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

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Classics and Ancient History

#621 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

21. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Classics and Ancient History

#629 in the United States

#678 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

22. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Classics and Ancient History

#647 in the United States

#696 in North America

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

23. Roanoke College

Salem

For Classics and Ancient History

#650 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

24. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Classics and Ancient History

#667 in the United States

#717 in North America

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

25. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Classics and Ancient History

#677 in the United States

#727 in North America

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

26. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#703 in the United States

#754 in North America

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

27. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Classics and Ancient History

#726 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

Closest to Virginia states to learn Classics and Ancient History

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
District of Columbia	7	40
North Carolina	21	23
Maryland	16	13
Pennsylvania	50	12
South Carolina	10	67
Ohio	28	18
New Jersey	18	9
Kentucky	11	55
Tennessee	15	56
Georgia	16	36
Indiana	17	37
New York	84	7
Connecticut	13	4
Rhode Island	6	63
Massachusetts	35	2
Alabama	9	92
Vermont	4	130
Illinois	35	1
Michigan	22	6
New Hampshire	6	45
Florida	19	22
Mississippi	5	211
Wisconsin	15	14
Missouri	13	33
Maine	6	231
Arkansas	6	48
Iowa	8	47
Louisiana	9	77
Minnesota	16	31
Kansas	8	49
Oklahoma	5	69
Nebraska	6	66
South Dakota	3	359
Texas	42	17
North Dakota	2	309
Colorado	11	58
Utah	5	72
Arizona	3	28
Idaho	3	256
Washington	14	15
Oregon	9	91
California	66	3
Hawaii	3	95