42 Best 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 Medicine. A graph of 6.9M citations received by 243K academic papers made by 42 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 Medicine

#48 in the United States

#53 in North America

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

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Medicine

#76 in the United States

#87 in North America

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

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Medicine

#104 in the United States

#117 in North America

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

4. Marymount University

Arlington

For Medicine

#139 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

5. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Medicine

#151 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Medicine

#161 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Medicine

#218 in the United States

#242 in North America

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

8. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Medicine

#260 in the United States

#289 in North America

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

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Medicine

#286 in the United States

#318 in North America

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

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Medicine

#310 in the United States

#346 in North America

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

11. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Medicine

#400 in the United States

#439 in North America

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

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Medicine

#467 in the United States

#513 in North America

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

13. Radford University

Radford

For Medicine

#518 in the United States

#566 in North America

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

14. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Medicine

#537 in the United States

#585 in North America

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

15. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Medicine

#573 in the United States

#622 in North America

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

16. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Medicine

#621 in the United States

#676 in North America

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

17. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Medicine

#638 in the United States

#693 in North America

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

18. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Medicine

#681 in the United States

#737 in North America

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

19. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Medicine

#683 in the United States

#739 in North America

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

20. Longwood University

Farmville

For Medicine

#688 in the United States

#744 in North America

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

21. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Medicine

#695 in the United States

#751 in North America

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

22. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Medicine

#697 in the United States

#753 in North America

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

23. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Medicine

#722 in the United States

#781 in North America

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

24. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Medicine

#735 in the United States

#795 in North America

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

25. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Medicine

#863 in the United States

#928 in North America

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

26. Roanoke College

Salem

For Medicine

#919 in the United States

#986 in North America

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

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Medicine

#960 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Medicine

#991 in the United States

#1060 in North America

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

29. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Medicine

#1059 in the United States

#1128 in North America

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

30. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Medicine

#1071 in the United States

#1140 in North America

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

31. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Medicine

#1192 in the United States

#1265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

32. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Medicine

#1197 in the United States

#1270 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

33. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Medicine

#1243 in the United States

#1316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

34. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Medicine

#1274 in the United States

#1347 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

35. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Medicine

#1308 in the United States

#1381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

36. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Medicine

#1341 in the United States

#1415 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

37. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Medicine

#1348 in the United States

#1422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

38. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Medicine

#1369 in the United States

#1443 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 130
Male:Female: 39:61
Founded: 2003

39. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Medicine

#1388 in the United States

#1463 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

40. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Medicine

#1411 in the United States

#1487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

41. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Medicine

#1508 in the United States

#1590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 902
Net Price: $21,057
Receiving Aid: 79%

42. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Medicine

#1548 in the United States

#1631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

Closest to Virginia states to learn Medicine

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	21	112
District of Columbia	9	64
North Carolina	43	16
Maryland	27	2
Delaware	3	130
Pennsylvania	101	7
South Carolina	27	62
Ohio	61	29
New Jersey	27	49
Kentucky	26	55
Tennessee	34	42
Georgia	43	19
Indiana	31	39
New York	133	10
Connecticut	20	8
Rhode Island	9	54
Massachusetts	68	1
Alabama	26	30
Vermont	12	95
Illinois	68	22
Michigan	36	4
New Hampshire	12	102
Florida	59	27
Mississippi	14	120
Wisconsin	33	21
Missouri	37	18
Maine	13	242
Arkansas	17	89
Iowa	30	36
Louisiana	25	78
Minnesota	29	11
Kansas	14	106
Oklahoma	19	110
Nebraska	14	86
South Dakota	8	232
Texas	75	14
North Dakota	8	201
Colorado	20	37
New Mexico	8	82
Puerto Rico	16	311
Montana	9	181
Utah	11	35
Arizona	11	46
Idaho	7	205
Nevada	8	158
Washington	31	6
Oregon	18	45
California	129	3
Alaska	4	278
Hawaii	7	126