14 Best colleges for Criminology and Criminal Justice in Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Criminology and Criminal Justice. A graph of 149K citations received by 7.55K academic papers made by 14 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. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
2. University of Virginia
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
3. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
5. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
6. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
7. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
8. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
9. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
10. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
11. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
13. Liberty University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,023
14. Norfolk State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
Closest to Virginia states to learn Criminology and Criminal Justice
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 6 | 43 |
| North Carolina | 17 | 31 |
| Maryland | 11 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 58 |
| Ohio | 18 | 15 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 12 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 47 |
| Tennessee | 11 | 55 |
| Georgia | 15 | 38 |
| Indiana | 11 | 41 |
| New York | 56 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 10 | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 78 |
| Massachusetts | 29 | 5 |
| Alabama | 9 | 68 |
| Vermont | 3 | 193 |
| Illinois | 21 | 4 |
| Michigan | 11 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 85 |
| Florida | 20 | 20 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 154 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | 25 |
| Missouri | 9 | 48 |
| Maine | 5 | 273 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 168 |
| Iowa | 4 | 50 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 87 |
| Minnesota | 11 | 32 |
| Kansas | 6 | 91 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | 100 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 69 |
| Texas | 39 | 24 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 288 |
| Colorado | 10 | 74 |
| Utah | 4 | 86 |
| Arizona | 3 | 9 |
| Idaho | 3 | 184 |
| Washington | 9 | 10 |
| Oregon | 9 | 115 |
| California | 57 | 2 |