28 Best Public Health schools in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Public Health. A graph of 1.21M citations received by 40.3K academic papers made by 28 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 Public Health

#61 in the United States

#70 in North America

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

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Public Health

#85 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Public Health

#88 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

4. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Public Health

#136 in the United States

#156 in North America

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

5. Marymount University

Arlington

For Public Health

#191 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

6. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Public Health

#197 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

7. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Public Health

#198 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

8. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Public Health

#201 in the United States

#225 in North America

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

9. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Public Health

#289 in the United States

#325 in North America

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

10. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Public Health

#342 in the United States

#382 in North America

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

11. Radford University

Radford

For Public Health

#458 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

12. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Public Health

#496 in the United States

#544 in North America

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

13. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Public Health

#528 in the United States

#578 in North America

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

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Public Health

#533 in the United States

#583 in North America

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

15. Hampton University

Hampton

For Public Health

#606 in the United States

#658 in North America

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

16. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Public Health

#628 in the United States

#682 in North America

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

17. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Public Health

#658 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

18. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Public Health

#677 in the United States

#737 in North America

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

19. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Public Health

#678 in the United States

#738 in North America

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

20. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Public Health

#733 in the United States

#796 in North America

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

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Public Health

#738 in the United States

#801 in North America

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

22. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Public Health

#770 in the United States

#835 in North America

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

23. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Public Health

#799 in the United States

#864 in North America

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

24. Longwood University

Farmville

For Public Health

#811 in the United States

#877 in North America

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

25. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Public Health

#830 in the United States

#896 in North America

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

26. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Public Health

#831 in the United States

#897 in North America

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

27. Roanoke College

Salem

For Public Health

#900 in the United States

#968 in North America

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

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Public Health

#927 in the United States

#996 in North America

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

Closest to Virginia states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	8	108
District of Columbia	8	66
North Carolina	26	7
Maryland	21	2
Pennsylvania	65	13
South Carolina	17	67
Ohio	36	27
New Jersey	19	30
Kentucky	13	60
Tennessee	24	55
Georgia	27	19
Indiana	22	63
New York	95	5
Connecticut	18	12
Rhode Island	7	41
Massachusetts	50	1
Alabama	16	37
Vermont	5	92
Illinois	36	20
Michigan	22	4
New Hampshire	7	104
Florida	31	25
Mississippi	9	155
Wisconsin	21	16
Missouri	18	28
Maine	9	195
Arkansas	11	124
Iowa	10	42
Louisiana	16	73
Minnesota	22	11
Kansas	8	105
Oklahoma	10	135
Nebraska	6	103
South Dakota	7	236
Texas	57	38
North Dakota	4	177
Colorado	16	40
New Mexico	5	70
Puerto Rico	10	286
Montana	4	121
Utah	7	31
Arizona	7	32
Idaho	5	145
Nevada	4	140
Washington	18	3
Oregon	15	56
California	90	6
Alaska	4	187
Hawaii	5	94