25 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology in Virginia

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 1.26M citations received by 37.5K academic papers made by 25 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 34
Receiving Aid: 57%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#102 in the United States

#117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 67%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Anatomy and Physiology

#104 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 92%

4. Marymount University

Arlington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#119 in the United States

#135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $31,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $26,069

5. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Anatomy and Physiology

#124 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Anatomy and Physiology

#209 in the United States

#236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Anatomy and Physiology

#219 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#237 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1465
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 55%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Anatomy and Physiology

#300 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,037

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#333 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#376 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,617
Male:Female: 40:60

12. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Anatomy and Physiology

#533 in the United States

#580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1137
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,446

13. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Anatomy and Physiology

#535 in the United States

#583 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

14. Hampton University

Hampton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#548 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $27,428

15. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#600 in the United States

#651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $23,845
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Radford University

Radford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#627 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#655 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,532
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,489

18. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#670 in the United States

#723 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1485
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,055

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#687 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#691 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $27,181
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,747

21. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Anatomy and Physiology

#693 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

22. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Anatomy and Physiology

#734 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

23. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#766 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

24. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Anatomy and Physiology

#802 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#821 in the United States

#881 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $26,044

Closest to Virginia states to learn Anatomy and Physiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	9	101
District of Columbia	5	77
North Carolina	25	24
Maryland	15	2
Pennsylvania	54	7
South Carolina	11	64
Ohio	35	26
New Jersey	14	45
Kentucky	11	62
Tennessee	23	49
Georgia	21	30
Indiana	22	36
New York	83	14
Connecticut	15	13
Rhode Island	5	57
Massachusetts	35	1
Alabama	18	38
Vermont	3	81
Illinois	34	19
Michigan	22	4
New Hampshire	6	113
Florida	30	18
Mississippi	7	123
Wisconsin	18	15
Missouri	19	10
Maine	8	214
Arkansas	10	86
Iowa	8	25
Louisiana	13	71
Minnesota	14	9
Kansas	8	105
Oklahoma	8	110
Nebraska	7	109
South Dakota	6	204
Texas	53	21
North Dakota	3	217
Colorado	15	52
New Mexico	5	89
Puerto Rico	8	286
Montana	3	187
Utah	7	27
Arizona	5	51
Idaho	4	192
Nevada	4	140
Washington	14	6
Oregon	13	43
California	75	3