25 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.21M citations received by 36.7K 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: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#102 in the United States

#117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Anatomy and Physiology

#104 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

4. Marymount University

Arlington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#118 in the United States

#134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

5. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Anatomy and Physiology

#123 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Anatomy and Physiology

#209 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Anatomy and Physiology

#219 in the United States

#247 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#238 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Anatomy and Physiology

#297 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#334 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

11. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#391 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,596
Male:Female: 41:59

12. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Anatomy and Physiology

#510 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

13. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Anatomy and Physiology

#538 in the United States

#585 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

#545 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

15. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#607 in the United States

#658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

16. Radford University

Radford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#629 in the United States

#680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

17. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#657 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#676 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#677 in the United States

#730 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Anatomy and Physiology

#687 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

21. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Anatomy and Physiology

#693 in the United States

#746 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

22. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Anatomy and Physiology

#729 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

23. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#764 in the United States

#819 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

24. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Anatomy and Physiology

#795 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

25. Roanoke College

Salem

For Anatomy and Physiology

#813 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

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	13	2
Pennsylvania	53	7
South Carolina	11	64
Ohio	34	26
New Jersey	14	48
Kentucky	11	62
Tennessee	23	49
Georgia	20	30
Indiana	22	37
New York	82	14
Connecticut	15	13
Rhode Island	5	57
Massachusetts	35	1
Alabama	18	38
Vermont	3	81
Illinois	34	18
Michigan	22	4
New Hampshire	6	113
Florida	30	19
Mississippi	7	124
Wisconsin	18	15
Missouri	19	10
Maine	8	213
Arkansas	10	87
Iowa	8	25
Louisiana	13	71
Minnesota	14	9
Kansas	8	105
Oklahoma	8	109
Nebraska	7	111
South Dakota	6	203
Texas	53	21
North Dakota	3	218
Colorado	15	53
New Mexico	5	89
Puerto Rico	8	287
Montana	3	186
Utah	7	27
Arizona	5	50
Idaho	4	194
Nevada	4	140
Washington	14	5
Oregon	12	43
California	72	3