43 Best 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 Medicine. A graph of 9.82M citations received by 287K academic papers made by 43 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

#49 in the United States

#55 in North America

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

2. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Medicine

#75 in the United States

#86 in North America

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

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Medicine

#106 in the United States

#119 in North America

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

4. Marymount University

Arlington

For Medicine

#128 in the United States

#144 in North America

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

5. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Medicine

#152 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

6. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Medicine

#160 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Medicine

#217 in the United States

#242 in North America

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

8. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Medicine

#267 in the United States

#296 in North America

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

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Medicine

#297 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Medicine

#309 in the United States

#345 in North America

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

11. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Medicine

#430 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

12. Hampton University

Hampton

For Medicine

#499 in the United States

#547 in North America

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

13. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Medicine

#519 in the United States

#567 in North America

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

14. Radford University

Radford

For Medicine

#520 in the United States

#568 in North America

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

15. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Medicine

#563 in the United States

#613 in North America

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

16. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Medicine

#608 in the United States

#662 in North America

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

17. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Medicine

#643 in the United States

#698 in North America

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

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Medicine

#644 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

19. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Medicine

#647 in the United States

#702 in North America

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

20. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Medicine

#670 in the United States

#727 in North America

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

21. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Medicine

#719 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 99%

22. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Medicine

#740 in the United States

#799 in North America

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

23. Longwood University

Farmville

For Medicine

#765 in the United States

#826 in North America

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

24. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Medicine

#788 in the United States

#851 in North America

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

25. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Medicine

#869 in the United States

#936 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

26. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Medicine

#960 in the United States

#1028 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,717

27. Roanoke College

Salem

For Medicine

#978 in the United States

#1046 in North America

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

28. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Medicine

#1000 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,912

29. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Medicine

#1047 in the United States

#1117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 96%

30. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Medicine

#1090 in the United States

#1160 in North America

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

31. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Medicine

#1091 in the United States

#1161 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1245
Net Price: $22,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

32. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Medicine

#1228 in the United States

#1301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,810
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,135

33. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Medicine

#1244 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $25,021
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $32,378

34. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Medicine

#1309 in the United States

#1383 in North America

Enrollment: 159
Male:Female: 33:67

35. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Medicine

#1319 in the United States

#1394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1205
Net Price: $21,322
Receiving Aid: 99%

36. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Medicine

#1344 in the United States

#1419 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,668

37. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Medicine

#1347 in the United States

#1422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,267
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,923

38. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Medicine

#1356 in the United States

#1431 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1033
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 99%

39. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood

For Medicine

#1403 in the United States

#1479 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 113
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 2003

40. Virginia Union University

Richmond

For Medicine

#1472 in the United States

#1553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 868
Net Price: $11,483
Receiving Aid: 88%

41. Averett University

Danville

For Medicine

#1523 in the United States

#1606 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,471

42. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Medicine

#1533 in the United States

#1616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $20,082
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,444

43. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Medicine

#1543 in the United States

#1626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,987
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $4,680

Closest to Virginia states to learn Medicine

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	21	105
District of Columbia	9	63
North Carolina	45	16
Maryland	27	2
Delaware	3	131
Pennsylvania	102	7
South Carolina	29	59
Ohio	61	29
New Jersey	27	42
Kentucky	26	57
Tennessee	36	43
Georgia	47	19
Indiana	35	39
New York	136	11
Connecticut	20	8
Rhode Island	9	54
Massachusetts	70	1
Alabama	28	31
Vermont	12	93
Illinois	73	21
Michigan	36	4
New Hampshire	12	101
Florida	63	25
Mississippi	14	116
Wisconsin	33	20
Missouri	37	17
Maine	13	247
Arkansas	17	88
Iowa	31	36
Louisiana	25	78
Minnesota	30	9
Kansas	16	100
Oklahoma	19	110
Nebraska	14	87
South Dakota	8	230
Texas	79	15
North Dakota	9	201
Colorado	20	37
New Mexico	9	82
Puerto Rico	16	314
Montana	9	183
Utah	11	35
Arizona	11	47
Idaho	7	209
Nevada	8	158
Washington	32	6
Oregon	18	46
California	132	3
Alaska	4	282
Hawaii	7	127