41 Best colleges for History in Virginia

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 1.52M citations received by 87.4K academic papers made by 41 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

For History

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

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For History

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

3. George Mason University

For History

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

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

For History

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

5. College of William and Mary

For History

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

6. Old Dominion University

For History

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

7. Marymount University

For History

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

8. University of Richmond

For History

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

9. James Madison University

For History

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

10. Washington and Lee University

For History

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

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

For History

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

12. Regent University

For History

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

13. University of Mary Washington

For History

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

14. Radford University

For History

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

15. Christopher Newport University

For History

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

16. Liberty University

For History

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

17. Emory & Henry College

For History

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

18. Hampton University

For History

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

19. Longwood University

For History

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

20. Norfolk State University

For History

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

21. Hampden-Sydney College

For History

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

22. University of Lynchburg

For History

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

23. Virginia Military Institute

For History

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

24. Virginia State University

For History

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

25. Sweet Briar College

For History

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

26. Roanoke College

For History

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

27. Randolph-Macon College

For History

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,389

28. Shenandoah University

For History

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

29. Union Presbyterian Seminary

For History

#1008 in North America
Enrollment
177
Male:Female
35:65

30. Virginia Wesleyan University

For History

#1018 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1278
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$23,046

31. Stratford University

For History

#1030 in North America
Net Price
$23,243
Receiving Aid
58%
Average Aid
$4,605
Enrollment
1,947

32. Hollins University

For History

#1075 in North America
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1206
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$21,207

33. Randolph College

For History

#1154 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$22,886

34. Mary Baldwin University

For History

#1176 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$18,746
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,389

35. University of Virginia's College at Wise

For History

#1187 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1038
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
100%

36. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

For History

#1208 in North America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,446
Male:Female
42:58

37. Eastern Mennonite University

For History

#1215 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$23,783
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$30,460

38. Bridgewater College

For History

#1269 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$19,332

39. Virginia Union University

For History

#1319 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
902
Net Price
$21,057
Receiving Aid
79%

40. University of Management and Technology

For History

#1327 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$12,575
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,050

41. Ferrum College

For History

#1390 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1005
Net Price
$25,558
Receiving Aid
94%

Closest to Virginia states to learn History

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
West Virginia 16 106
District of Columbia 10 52
North Carolina 44 21
Maryland 26 20
Pennsylvania 96 14
South Carolina 25 64
Ohio 57 18
New Jersey 25 22
Kentucky 22 56
Tennessee 32 55
Georgia 43 39
Indiana 31 50
New York 127 6
Connecticut 20 10
Rhode Island 9 71
Massachusetts 69 2
Alabama 23 101
Vermont 10 120
Illinois 72 11
Michigan 37 3
New Hampshire 11 87
Florida 47 24
Mississippi 12 158
Wisconsin 31 9
Missouri 35 38
Maine 12 164
Arkansas 17 128
Iowa 28 40
Louisiana 22 65
Minnesota 26 17
Kansas 13 78
Oklahoma 18 93
Nebraska 11 58
South Dakota 8 260
Texas 72 19
North Dakota 5 213
Colorado 20 47
New Mexico 7 92
Puerto Rico 12 431
Montana 6 126
Utah 10 45
Arizona 7 26
Idaho 6 135
Nevada 5 130
Washington 24 5
Oregon 17 59
California 118 1
Alaska 4 155
Hawaii 6 90