23 Best colleges for Communications and Public Relations 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 Communications and Public Relations. A graph of 329K citations received by 14.9K academic papers made by 23 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 Communications and Public Relations

#27 in the United States

#32 in North America

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

2. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Communications and Public Relations

#44 in the United States

#52 in North America

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

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#46 in the United States

#55 in North America

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

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Communications and Public Relations

#83 in the United States

#95 in North America

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

5. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Communications and Public Relations

#138 in the United States

#162 in North America

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

6. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Communications and Public Relations

#157 in the United States

#184 in North America

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

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#164 in the United States

#191 in North America

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

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#185 in the United States

#213 in North America

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

9. Marymount University

Arlington

For Communications and Public Relations

#188 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

10. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Communications and Public Relations

#193 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Communications and Public Relations

#389 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

12. Radford University

Radford

For Communications and Public Relations

#393 in the United States

#436 in North America

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

13. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Communications and Public Relations

#410 in the United States

#456 in North America

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

14. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Communications and Public Relations

#521 in the United States

#571 in North America

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

15. Longwood University

Farmville

For Communications and Public Relations

#538 in the United States

#589 in North America

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

16. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#550 in the United States

#601 in North America

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

17. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#552 in the United States

#603 in North America

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

18. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Communications and Public Relations

#559 in the United States

#611 in North America

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

19. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#571 in the United States

#624 in North America

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

20. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Communications and Public Relations

#620 in the United States

#677 in North America

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

21. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Communications and Public Relations

#623 in the United States

#680 in North America

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

22. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Communications and Public Relations

#687 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

23. Hampton University

Hampton

For Communications and Public Relations

#788 in the United States

#854 in North America

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

Closest to Virginia states to learn Communications and Public Relations

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	3	109
District of Columbia	8	28
North Carolina	21	20
Maryland	16	12
Pennsylvania	51	2
South Carolina	11	41
Ohio	24	9
New Jersey	17	17
Kentucky	10	52
Tennessee	18	53
Georgia	23	24
Indiana	16	22
New York	78	7
Connecticut	15	36
Rhode Island	7	153
Massachusetts	39	5
Alabama	11	82
Vermont	4	144
Illinois	30	19
Michigan	18	1
New Hampshire	6	92
Florida	27	23
Mississippi	6	132
Wisconsin	14	15
Missouri	16	51
Maine	5	215
Arkansas	6	135
Iowa	7	49
Louisiana	15	88
Minnesota	20	14
Kansas	8	64
Oklahoma	7	56
Nebraska	6	55
South Dakota	3	257
Texas	52	21
North Dakota	3	214
Colorado	13	69
Utah	7	66
Arizona	6	4
Idaho	3	209
Washington	16	3
Oregon	12	103
California	75	6
Hawaii	4	129