25 Best Surgeons Medical schools 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 Surgery. A graph of 2.45M citations received by 72.5K 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 Surgery

#43 in the United States

#50 in North America

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

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Surgery

#70 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

3. Marymount University

Arlington

For Surgery

#86 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

4. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Surgery

#107 in the United States

#120 in North America

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

5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Surgery

#131 in the United States

#146 in North America

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

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Surgery

#196 in the United States

#216 in North America

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

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Surgery

#246 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

8. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Surgery

#252 in the United States

#278 in North America

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

9. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Surgery

#360 in the United States

#396 in North America

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

10. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Surgery

#368 in the United States

#404 in North America

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

11. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Surgery

#373 in the United States

#409 in North America

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

12. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Surgery

#374 in the United States

#410 in North America

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

13. Hampton University

Hampton

For Surgery

#386 in the United States

#422 in North America

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

14. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Surgery

#488 in the United States

#528 in North America

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

15. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Surgery

#508 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

16. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Surgery

#520 in the United States

#564 in North America

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

17. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Surgery

#564 in the United States

#609 in North America

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

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Surgery

#603 in the United States

#651 in North America

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

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Surgery

#646 in the United States

#695 in North America

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

20. Radford University

Radford

For Surgery

#692 in the United States

#742 in North America

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

21. Roanoke College

Salem

For Surgery

#793 in the United States

#851 in North America

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

22. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Surgery

#802 in the United States

#860 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 78%

23. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Surgery

#870 in the United States

#933 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,512

24. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Surgery

#946 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1190
Net Price: $11,316
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Surgery

#954 in the United States

#1020 in North America

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

Closest to Virginia states to learn Surgery

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	11	90
District of Columbia	8	56
North Carolina	27	23
Maryland	17	2
Pennsylvania	65	8
South Carolina	14	46
Ohio	37	35
New Jersey	17	54
Kentucky	14	60
Tennessee	25	49
Georgia	24	16
Indiana	24	27
New York	92	12
Connecticut	16	13
Rhode Island	5	51
Massachusetts	42	1
Alabama	17	26
Vermont	3	79
Illinois	39	17
Michigan	25	5
New Hampshire	6	108
Florida	36	24
Mississippi	7	99
Wisconsin	20	28
Missouri	25	14
Maine	8	335
Arkansas	10	71
Iowa	11	40
Louisiana	13	72
Minnesota	17	3
Kansas	10	100
Oklahoma	10	92
Nebraska	9	68
South Dakota	5	190
Texas	56	10
North Dakota	6	199
Colorado	14	34
New Mexico	4	78
Puerto Rico	11	244
Utah	8	33
Arizona	7	52
Idaho	3	289
Nevada	4	158
Washington	18	6
Oregon	15	39
California	91	4
Hawaii	3	129