Best Colleges in Virginia

70
Universities
40
Community Colleges
110
Total Institutions

Explore 110 colleges and universities in Virginia, ranked by the Repit College Score. Our ratings evaluate graduation rates, affordability, resources, and student experience.

#1
A

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA • 25,924 students
Public
95%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#2
A

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA • 9,762 students
Public
91%
Grad Rate
$20k
Net Price
#3
B+

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA • 2,277 students
Private Non-Profit
95%
Grad Rate
#4
B+

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA • 3,776 students
Private Non-Profit
88%
Grad Rate
#5
B+

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA • 38,294 students
Public
86%
Grad Rate
$22k
Net Price
#6
B

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA • 22,758 students
Public
81%
Grad Rate
$26k
Net Price
#7
B

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA • 1,560 students
Public
82%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
#8
B

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA • 4,503 students
Public
75%
Grad Rate
$23k
Net Price
#9
B

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA • 39,527 students
Public
69%
Grad Rate
$19k
Net Price
8%
Off-Campus
#10
C+

Centra College

Lynchburg, VA • 212 students
Private Non-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#11
C+

Hampton University

Hampton, VA • 3,649 students
Private Non-Profit
56%
Grad Rate
#12
C+

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA • 3,808 students
Public
67%
Grad Rate
$22k
Net Price
#13
C+

Riverside College of Health Careers

Newport News, VA • 325 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#14
C+

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA • 28,238 students
Public
65%
Grad Rate
$23k
Net Price
#15
C+

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA • 10,168 students
Private Non-Profit
54%
Grad Rate
#16
C+

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA • 876 students
Private Non-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#17
C+

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA • 5,190 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
#18
C+

University of the Potomac-VA Campus

FALLS CHURCH, VA • 547 students
Private For-Profit
78%
Grad Rate
#19
C+

Longwood University

Farmville, VA • 4,545 students
Public
62%
Grad Rate
$23k
Net Price
#20
C+

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA • 1,911 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
25%
Off-Campus
#21
C+

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA • 22,541 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#22
C+

Washington University of Science and Technology

Vienna, VA • 1,105 students
Private For-Profit
55%
Grad Rate
#23
C+

Radford University

Radford, VA • 7,531 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#24
C+

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA • 1,523 students
Private Non-Profit
75%
Grad Rate
#25
C+

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA • 782 students
Private Non-Profit
70%
Grad Rate
#26
C+

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA • 103,068 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#27
C+

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA • 4,343 students
Private Non-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#28
C+

Patrick Henry College

Purcellville, VA • 408 students
Private Non-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#29
C

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA • 2,592 students
Private Non-Profit
62%
Grad Rate
#30
C

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA • 6,045 students
Public
33%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#31
C

Roanoke College

Salem, VA • 1,835 students
Private Non-Profit
66%
Grad Rate
#32
C

University of Management and Technology

Arlington, VA • 1,167 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#33
C

Chamberlain University-Virginia

Vienna, VA • 567 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#34
C

Marymount University

Arlington, VA • 3,667 students
Private Non-Profit
58%
Grad Rate
#35
C

DeVry University-Virginia

Arlington, VA • 32 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#36
C

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, VA • 1,235 students
Public
#37
C

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA • 11,745 students
Private For-Profit
45%
Grad Rate
#38
C

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA • 464 students
Private Non-Profit
48%
Grad Rate
#39
C

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA • 1,364 students
Private Non-Profit
54%
Grad Rate
#40
C

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA • 1,792 students
Private Non-Profit
56%
Grad Rate
#41
C

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA • 634 students
Private Non-Profit
51%
Grad Rate
#42
C

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA • 1,711 students
Private Non-Profit
49%
Grad Rate
#43
C

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg, VA • 2,596 students
Private Non-Profit
#44
C

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA • 1,436 students
Private Non-Profit
49%
Grad Rate
#45
C

Lotus Professional College

Richmond, VA • 161 students
Private For-Profit
#46
C

Averett University

Danville, VA • 1,378 students
Private Non-Profit
44%
Grad Rate
#47
C

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA • 1,292 students
Private Non-Profit
47%
Grad Rate
#48
C

Virginia University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA • 589 students
Private Non-Profit
26%
Grad Rate
#49
C

Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

Virginia Beach, VA • 35 students
Private Non-Profit
#50
C

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA • 967 students
Private Non-Profit
38%
Grad Rate
#51
C

Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond, VA • 173 students
Private Non-Profit
#52
C

Ascent College

Gainesville, VA • 87 students
Private Non-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#53
C

Fairfax University of America

Fairfax, VA • 25 students
Private Non-Profit
0%
Grad Rate
#54
C

Appalachian School of Law

Grundy, VA • 140 students
Private Non-Profit
#55
C

Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood, VA • 125 students
Private Non-Profit
#56
C

Centura College-Chesapeake

Chesapeake, VA • 225 students
Private For-Profit
67%
Grad Rate
#57
C

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, VA • 300 students
Private Non-Profit
#58
C

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA • 1,662 students
Private Non-Profit
41%
Grad Rate
#59
D

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA • 1,339 students
Private Non-Profit
28%
Grad Rate
#60
D

American National University

Salem, VA • 824 students
Private For-Profit
26%
Grad Rate
#61
D

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond, VA • 527 students
Private Non-Profit
#62
D

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA • 417 students
Private For-Profit
21%
Grad Rate
#63
D

Agora University

Burke, VA
Private Non-Profit
#64
D

Divine Mercy University

Sterling, VA • 442 students
Private Non-Profit
#65
D

Virginia University of Integrative Medicine

Vienna, VA • 403 students
Private Non-Profit
#66
D

Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA • 989 students
Private Non-Profit
27%
Grad Rate
#67
D

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA • 767 students
Private Non-Profit
29%
Grad Rate
#68
D

South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA • 270 students
Private For-Profit
14%
Grad Rate
#69
D

Strayer University-Virginia

Arlington, VA • 2,382 students
Private For-Profit
13%
Grad Rate
#70
F

Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church

Falls Church, VA • 284 students
Private For-Profit
#1
C+

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA • 377 students
Private For-Profit
73%
Grad Rate
#2
C+

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA • 2,015 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#3
C

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, VA • 6,170 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#4
C

Eastern Virginia Career College

Fredericksburg, VA • 217 students
Private For-Profit
80%
Grad Rate
#5
C

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, VA • 3,410 students
Public
41%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#6
C

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA • 53,810 students
Public
37%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#7
C

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA • 2,052 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#8
C

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA • 5,174 students
Public
35%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#9
C

Mountain Gateway Community College

Clifton Forge, VA • 1,002 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#10
C

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond, VA • 7,707 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#11
C

Brightpoint Community College

Chester, VA • 9,023 students
Public
39%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#12
C

Patrick & Henry Community College

Martinsville, VA • 1,932 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$4k
Net Price
#13
C

Southwest Virginia Community College

Cedar Bluff, VA • 2,288 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#14
C

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, VA • 2,119 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#15
C

Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing

Falls Church, VA • 719 students
Private For-Profit
59%
Grad Rate
#16
C

Danville Community College

Danville, VA • 2,489 students
Public
38%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#17
C

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, VA • 8,082 students
Public
37%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#18
C

Laurel Ridge Community College

Middletown, VA • 5,935 students
Public
39%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#19
C

Rappahannock Community College

Glenns, VA • 2,767 students
Public
40%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#20
C

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA • 6,127 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#21
C

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA • 15,912 students
Public
30%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#22
C

Southside Virginia Community College

Alberta, VA • 3,258 students
Public
35%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#23
C

Columbia College

Vienna, VA • 239 students
Private For-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#24
C

Centura College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA • 8 students
Private For-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#25
C

Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, VA • 720 students
Public
36%
Grad Rate
$6k
Net Price
#26
C

Sovah School of Health Professions

Danville, VA • 20 students
Private For-Profit
#27
C

New River Community College

Dublin, VA • 4,156 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$7k
Net Price
#28
C

Richard Bland College

South Prince George, VA • 2,598 students
Public
21%
Grad Rate
$8k
Net Price
#29
C

Centura College-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA • 193 students
Private For-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#30
C

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, VA • 3,718 students
Public
34%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#31
C

Paul D Camp Community College

Franklin, VA • 1,168 students
Public
22%
Grad Rate
$5k
Net Price
#32
C

Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging

Richmond, VA • 31 students
Private Non-Profit
#33
C

Southside College of Health Sciences

Colonial Heights, VA • 91 students
Private Non-Profit
#34
D

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas

Manassas, VA • 189 students
Private For-Profit
40%
Grad Rate
#35
D

Chester Career College

CHESTER, VA • 147 students
Private For-Profit
40%
Grad Rate
#36
D

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA • 237 students
Private For-Profit
31%
Grad Rate
#37
D

Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke

Roanoke, VA • 173 students
Private For-Profit
#38
D

Galen Health Institutes-Richmond

Richmond, VA • 374 students
Private For-Profit
#39
D

Fortis College-Richmond

Richmond, VA • 399 students
Private For-Profit
37%
Grad Rate
#40
F

Fortis College-Norfolk

Norfolk, VA • 431 students
Private For-Profit
33%
Grad Rate

Cities with Multiple Colleges

Lexington 2 colleges
Charlottesville 2 colleges
Newport News 2 colleges
Blacksburg 2 colleges
Harrisonburg 2 colleges
Fredericksburg 2 colleges
Fairfax 2 colleges
Hampton 2 colleges
Lynchburg 6 colleges
Vienna 4 colleges
Virginia Beach 8 colleges
Roanoke 3 colleges
Danville 3 colleges
Salem 2 colleges
Arlington 4 colleges
FALLS CHURCH 3 colleges
Norfolk 7 colleges
Chester 2 colleges
Richmond 9 colleges
Chesapeake 2 colleges

About College Rankings in Virginia

The Repit College Score ranks 110 colleges and universities in Virginia based on outcomes (graduation rates, retention), affordability (net cost, financial aid), resources (class sizes, faculty ratios), and student experience (campus life, housing options).

4-Year Universities (70): Bachelor's degree-granting institutions including public universities, private colleges, and research institutions.

2-Year Colleges (40): Community colleges and technical schools offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colleges in Virginia

How many colleges are in Virginia?

There are 110 accredited colleges and universities in Virginia tracked by Repit, including 70 4-year institutions and 40 community colleges. Each school is rated using our proprietary scoring system that evaluates outcomes, affordability, and resources.

How does Repit rate colleges?

Repit rates colleges on a 100-point scale across five categories: Outcomes (graduation and retention rates), Affordability (net cost and financial aid), Resources (class sizes and selectivity), Experience (campus life and learning format), and Prestige (reputation and recognition). Each factor is weighted and combined into an overall score and letter grade.

Should I attend a public or private college in Virginia?

Virginia has both public and private institutions. Public schools often offer lower tuition for state residents, while private schools may provide more financial aid. Compare net prices and outcomes using Repit's detailed college profiles to find the best value for your situation.

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: September 2026 | Methodology