25 Best Surgeons Medical 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 Surgery. A graph of 1.83M citations received by 61.9K 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

#44 in the United States

#50 in North America

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

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Surgery

#71 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

3. Marymount University

Arlington

For Surgery

#96 in the United States

#109 in North America

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

4. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Surgery

#105 in the United States

#118 in North America

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

5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Surgery

#130 in the United States

#145 in North America

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

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Surgery

#212 in the United States

#232 in North America

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

7. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Surgery

#228 in the United States

#252 in North America

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

8. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Surgery

#249 in the United States

#274 in North America

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

9. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Surgery

#344 in the United States

#381 in North America

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

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Surgery

#355 in the United States

#392 in North America

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

11. Hampton University

Hampton

For Surgery

#363 in the United States

#400 in North America

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

12. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Surgery

#366 in the United States

#403 in North America

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

13. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Surgery

#459 in the United States

#498 in North America

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

14. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Surgery

#470 in the United States

#509 in North America

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

15. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Surgery

#484 in the United States

#524 in North America

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

16. Longwood University

Farmville

For Surgery

#487 in the United States

#527 in North America

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

17. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Surgery

#488 in the United States

#528 in North America

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

18. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Surgery

#640 in the United States

#688 in North America

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

19. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Surgery

#686 in the United States

#738 in North America

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

20. Roanoke College

Salem

For Surgery

#712 in the United States

#764 in North America

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

21. Radford University

Radford

For Surgery

#733 in the United States

#786 in North America

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

22. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Surgery

#800 in the United States

#858 in North America

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

23. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Surgery

#816 in the United States

#875 in North America

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

24. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Surgery

#832 in the United States

#892 in North America

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

25. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Surgery

#890 in the United States

#954 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

Closest to Virginia states to learn Surgery

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	7	95
District of Columbia	7	57
North Carolina	26	23
Maryland	14	2
Pennsylvania	60	8
South Carolina	12	48
Ohio	36	35
New Jersey	16	63
Kentucky	13	60
Tennessee	24	46
Georgia	21	16
Indiana	22	27
New York	85	12
Connecticut	15	13
Rhode Island	5	51
Massachusetts	43	1
Alabama	16	25
Vermont	3	79
Illinois	36	17
Michigan	23	5
New Hampshire	5	109
Florida	32	24
Mississippi	7	101
Wisconsin	17	29
Missouri	21	19
Maine	7	321
Arkansas	10	73
Iowa	10	40
Louisiana	13	72
Minnesota	17	3
Kansas	8	107
Oklahoma	10	93
Nebraska	8	68
South Dakota	5	196
Texas	54	10
North Dakota	4	197
Colorado	13	31
New Mexico	3	78
Puerto Rico	9	243
Utah	7	33
Arizona	7	53
Idaho	3	273
Nevada	4	156
Washington	16	6
Oregon	13	39
California	85	4