19 Best colleges for Cognitive Science in Virginia
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Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Cognitive Science. A graph of 746K citations received by 19.2K academic papers made by 19 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. George Mason University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. Old Dominion University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
6. College of William and Mary
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
7. Marymount University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
8. James Madison University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
9. University of Richmond
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
10. Washington and Lee University
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
11. Eastern Virginia Medical School
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
12. Emory & Henry College
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,714
13. Radford University
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
14. Christopher Newport University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
15. Stratford University
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
16. Randolph-Macon College
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,058
17. University of Mary Washington
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
18. Virginia State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
19. Regent University
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
Closest to Virginia states to learn Cognitive Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 3 | 102 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 72 |
| North Carolina | 19 | 28 |
| Maryland | 19 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 53 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 10 | 96 |
| Ohio | 31 | 26 |
| New Jersey | 19 | 17 |
| Kentucky | 9 | 70 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 39 |
| Georgia | 19 | 40 |
| Indiana | 16 | 35 |
| New York | 81 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 14 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 45 | 2 |
| Alabama | 11 | 115 |
| Vermont | 3 | 130 |
| Illinois | 30 | 9 |
| Michigan | 20 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 4 | 54 |
| Florida | 28 | 30 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 144 |
| Wisconsin | 17 | 23 |
| Missouri | 13 | 21 |
| Maine | 6 | 251 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 161 |
| Iowa | 7 | 34 |
| Louisiana | 12 | 92 |
| Minnesota | 16 | 31 |
| Kansas | 8 | 66 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | 125 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 109 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 333 |
| Texas | 45 | 22 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 148 |
| Colorado | 12 | 53 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 97 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | 378 |
| Utah | 6 | 58 |
| Arizona | 4 | 44 |
| Idaho | 3 | 280 |
| Washington | 13 | 11 |
| Oregon | 13 | 55 |
| California | 75 | 1 |