Largest Universities in Virginia
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Virginia.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Liberty University
Private Non-Profit |
$21,222 | $39,707 | 65% | VA |
| 2 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public |
$15,478 | $67,377 | 86% | VA |
| 3 |
George Mason University
Public |
$13,815 | $60,536 | 70% | VA |
| 4 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Public |
$16,458 | $47,161 | 65% | VA |
| 5 |
James Madison University
Public |
$13,576 | $57,438 | 81% | VA |
| 6 |
Old Dominion University
Public |
$12,262 | $46,732 | 46% | VA |
| 7 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public |
$20,986 | $72,359 | 95% | VA |
| 8 |
William & Mary
Public |
$25,040 | $62,959 | 91% | VA |
| 9 |
Radford University
Public |
$12,286 | $44,830 | 52% | VA |
| 10 |
Norfolk State University
Public |
$9,910 | $33,412 | 36% | VA |
| 11 |
Virginia State University
Public |
$9,755 | $33,630 | 39% | VA |
| 12 |
Christopher Newport University
Public |
$16,351 | $51,931 | 76% | VA |
| 13 |
Regent University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,686 | $42,066 | 54% | VA |
| 14 |
University of Mary Washington
Public |
$14,559 | $49,411 | 68% | VA |
| 15 |
Hampton University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,162 | $42,721 | 51% | VA |
| 16 |
University of Richmond
Private Non-Profit |
$62,600 | $67,927 | 88% | VA |
| 17 |
Longwood University
Public |
$15,200 | $46,058 | 64% | VA |
| 18 |
Shenandoah University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,028 | $48,167 | 67% | VA |
| 19 |
Strayer University-Virginia
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | 23% | VA |
| 20 |
Washington and Lee University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,525 | $76,516 | 95% | VA |
| 21 |
Roanoke College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,774 | $45,330 | 69% | VA |
| 22 |
Marymount University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,050 | $57,801 | 59% | VA |
| 23 |
University of Lynchburg
Private Non-Profit |
$35,540 | $44,261 | 61% | VA |
| 24 |
Virginia Military Institute
Public |
$20,484 | $63,545 | 79% | VA |
| 25 |
Randolph-Macon College
Private Non-Profit |
$48,002 | $48,067 | 74% | VA |
| 26 |
Bridgewater College
Private Non-Profit |
$41,350 | $45,620 | 54% | VA |
| 27 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,960 | $39,200 | 47% | VA |
| 28 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Public |
$11,656 | $39,725 | 47% | VA |
| 29 |
Mary Baldwin University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,157 | $39,075 | 49% | VA |
| 30 |
Averett University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,550 | $46,273 | 45% | VA |
| 31 |
Virginia Union University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,880 | $27,977 | 40% | VA |
| 32 |
Emory & Henry University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,280 | $39,448 | 56% | VA |
| 33 |
Southern Virginia University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,040 | $36,988 | 42% | VA |
| 34 |
Hampden-Sydney College
Private Non-Profit |
$52,388 | $55,846 | 70% | VA |
| 35 |
Eastern Mennonite University
Private Non-Profit |
$41,860 | $48,158 | 56% | VA |
| 36 |
Ferrum College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,320 | $36,418 | 29% | VA |
| 37 |
Bluefield University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,696 | $41,923 | 29% | VA |
| 38 |
Hollins University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,260 | $29,863 | 67% | VA |
| 39 |
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Private For-Profit |
$20,462 | $84,533 | N/A | VA |
| 40 |
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Private Non-Profit |
$0 | $75,150 | N/A | VA |
| 41 |
Randolph College
Private Non-Profit |
$29,010 | $39,122 | 51% | VA |
| 42 |
Sweet Briar College
Private Non-Profit |
$25,110 | $35,533 | 56% | VA |
| 43 |
Patrick Henry College
Private Non-Profit |
$28,425 | $0 | 65% | VA |
| 44 |
University of Management and Technology
Private For-Profit |
$9,450 | $63,721 | 60% | VA |
| 45 |
Washington University of Science and Technology
Private For-Profit |
$13,178 | $0 | 76% | VA |
| 46 |
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Private For-Profit |
$23,760 | $32,840 | N/A | VA |
| 47 |
South University-Virginia Beach
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 22% | VA |
| 48 |
South University-Richmond
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 21% | VA |
| 49 |
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Private Non-Profit |
$0 | $78,992 | N/A | VA |
| 50 |
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
Private For-Profit |
$6,660 | $38,444 | 61% | VA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by largest metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.