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Best Colleges In Virginia

Rankings of the top 20 Colleges and Universities In Virginia, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Virginia, Doctorate Degree - June 2026

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Hampton University

http://www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton, Virginia
(757) 727-5328

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1868

3,851

36%

55.6%

42.9%

$20,724

$20,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

517

514

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Hampton University

http://www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton, Virginia
(757) 727-5328

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1868

3,851

36%

55.6%

42.9%

$20,724

$20,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

517

514

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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3

George Mason University

http://www.gmu.edu
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia
(703) 993-2400

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1972

20,653

66%

56.2%

41.5%

$9,908

$28,592

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

530

520

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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George Mason University

http://www.gmu.edu
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia
(703) 993-2400

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1972

20,653

66%

56.2%

41.5%

$9,908

$28,592

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

530

520

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Norfolk State University

http://www.nsu.edu
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 823-8396

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N/A

7,455

67%

23.6%

12.6%

$7,226

$20,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

400

400

370

17

0%

NC

 

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6

Norfolk State University

http://www.nsu.edu
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 823-8396

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N/A

7,455

67%

23.6%

12.6%

$7,226

$20,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

400

400

370

17

0%

NC

 

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7

Marymount University

http://www.marymount.edu
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 284-1500

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1950

2,470

80%

43%

36.0%

$26,430

$26,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

497

509

496

21

0%

NC

 

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Marymount University

http://www.marymount.edu
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 284-1500

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1950

2,470

80%

43%

36.0%

$26,430

$26,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

497

509

496

21

0%

NC

 

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9

Liberty University

http://www.liberty.edu
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, Virginia
(434) 582-5985

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1971

11,581

23%

42.1%

27.9%

$21,036

$21,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

506

515

501

22

0%

NC

 

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10

Liberty University

http://www.liberty.edu
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, Virginia
(434) 582-5985

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1971

11,581

23%

42.1%

27.9%

$21,036

$21,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

506

515

501

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Lynchburg College

http://www.lynchburg.edu
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia
(434) 544-8300

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1903

2,211

67%

53.3%

46.9%

$33,565

$33,565

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

505

506

496

21

0%

NC

 

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12

Lynchburg College

http://www.lynchburg.edu
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia
(434) 544-8300

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1903

2,211

67%

53.3%

46.9%

$33,565

$33,565

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.25

505

506

496

21

0%

NC

 

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13

Virginia Commonwealth University

http://www.vcu.edu
901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 828-1222

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1838

23,951

60%

42%

26.8%

$12,002

$28,861

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

554

557

542

24

0%

NC

 

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14

Virginia Commonwealth University

http://www.vcu.edu
901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 828-1222

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1838

23,951

60%

42%

26.8%

$12,002

$28,861

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

554

557

542

24

0%

NC

 

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15

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

http://www.vt.edu
Blacksburg, Virginia
(540) 231-6267

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N/A

23,859

70%

27.7%

Not reported

$11,455

$26,607

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.98

570

540

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

http://www.vt.edu
Blacksburg, Virginia
(540) 231-6267

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N/A

23,859

70%

27.7%

Not reported

$11,455

$26,607

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.98

570

540

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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17

Virginia State University

http://www.vsu.edu
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, Virginia
(804) 524-5902

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1882

5,570

94%

32.4%

21.0%

$7,784

$16,662

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

429

431

415

17

0%

NC

 

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Virginia State University

http://www.vsu.edu
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, Virginia
(804) 524-5902

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1882

5,570

94%

32.4%

21.0%

$7,784

$16,662

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

429

431

415

17

0%

NC

 

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19

University of Virginia

http://www.virginia.edu
Charlottesville, Virginia
(434) 982-3200

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1819

15,822

30%

90.7%

86.5%

$12,458

$39,844

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

684

665

674

30

0%

NC

 

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University of Virginia

http://www.virginia.edu
Charlottesville, Virginia
(434) 982-3200

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1819

15,822

30%

90.7%

86.5%

$12,458

$39,844

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

684

665

674

30

0%

NC

 

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