14 Best Public Policy / Administration schools in Virginia

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Public Policy / Administration. A graph of 101K citations received by 6.32K 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

For Public Policy / Administration

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

2. University of Virginia

For Public Policy / Administration

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

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

5. College of William and Mary

For Public Policy / Administration

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

6. Old Dominion University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

7. University of Richmond

For Public Policy / Administration

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

8. James Madison University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

9. Marymount University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

10. Washington and Lee University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Public Policy / Administration

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

12. Radford University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

13. Christopher Newport University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

14. Regent University

For Public Policy / Administration

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

Closest to Virginia states to learn Public Policy / Administration

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
District of Columbia 6 21
North Carolina 15 8
Maryland 10 11
Pennsylvania 21 19
South Carolina 8 7
Ohio 15 15
New Jersey 8 26
Kentucky 6 56
Tennessee 10 49
Georgia 12 44
Indiana 10 32
New York 52 6
Connecticut 8 5
Rhode Island 4 106
Massachusetts 25 4
Alabama 7 127
Illinois 19 10
Michigan 9 3
New Hampshire 3 77
Florida 16 37
Mississippi 5 179
Wisconsin 9 12
Missouri 6 13
Maine 6 213
Arkansas 6 129
Iowa 4 60
Louisiana 6 110
Minnesota 9 25
Kansas 5 55
Oklahoma 4 71
Nebraska 4 90
South Dakota 3 249
Texas 26 43
North Dakota 2 223
Colorado 9 59
Utah 3 67
Arizona 3 18
Idaho 3 181
Washington 6 9
Oregon 7 102
California 43 1