Back in 1819, when former President Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia, Old Dominion was hardly a premier location for higher education. What a difference a couple of hundred years makes… The following list of the 9 best colleges in Virginia is meant to give you a sense of the bevy of wonderful higher education options in the state in the 21st century. The data in each profile card is intended to give you a better sense of the academic offerings and outcomes at each institution. If you happen to reside in Virginia, you have public and private options that will allow you to stay close to home for college without sacrificing a single ounce of quality.
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Click here to read our methodology for the Best Colleges in Virginia. As you鈥檒l see, some schools with spectacular (and deserved) reputations simply do not happen to fare well on metrics such as student-to-faculty ratio or spending per student. We understand that a list based solely on prestige/general reputation would look different than what you will find below.
Best Colleges in Virginia
Here鈥檚 a quick preview of the nine Virginia-based institutions that made our list. Detailed profiles and stats can be found when you scroll below.
2) Washington and Lee University
4) College of William and Mary
6) James Madison University
7) University of Mary Washington
8) George Mason University
9) Virginia Commonwealth University
All of the schools profiled below have a history of sending graduates to the most desirable employers and graduate schools in the country. 国产第一福利影院草草 will provide you with鈥攚hen available鈥攅ach school鈥檚:
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- Graduation Rate
We will also include a longer write-up of each college鈥檚:
- Academic Highlights 鈥 Includes facts like student-to-faculty ratio, average class size, number of majors offered, and most popular majors.
- Professional Outcomes 鈥 Includes info on the rate of positive outcomes, companies employing alumni, and graduate school acceptances.