2026 Rankings · VA

Best Colleges in Virginia

124 ranked colleges in Virginia out of 5,439 nationally

124
Schools in VA
88
Full Data Rankings
36
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Virginia

Showing 1-10 of 124 schools
#1 in VA #9 nationally
#1

Charlottesville, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
83.2 / 100
83.2
Completion
85.1%
94%
Retention
97%
91%
Productivity
9170 completions
55%

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the overall ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 26,409 students with in-state tuition of $18,823 (excl. fees).

85% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in VA #29 nationally
#2

Blacksburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
79.2 / 100
79.2
Completion
75.8%
87%
Retention
92%
86%
Productivity
10849 completions
40%

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 38,857 students with in-state tuition of $12,698 (excl. fees).

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in VA #95 nationally
#3

Williamsburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
74.6 / 100
74.6
Completion
86.1%
94%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
3153 completions
50%

William & Mary scores above average in the overall ranking at 75, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,818 students with in-state tuition of $18,253 (excl. fees).

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in VA #143 nationally
#4

Virginia Beach, VA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.8 / 100
72.8
Completion
78.2%
89%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
350 completions
86%

Advanced Technology Institute scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 89th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 415 students with in-state tuition of $13,848 (excl. fees).

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in VA #154 nationally
#5

Harrisonburg, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
72.3 / 100
72.3
Completion
66.9%
77%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
5616 completions
30%

James Madison University scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 22,740 students with in-state tuition of $7,914 (excl. fees).

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 77th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in VA #167 nationally
#6

University of Richmond, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
72 / 100
72
Completion
77%
88%
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
1258 completions
53%

University of Richmond scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,722 students with in-state tuition of $62,600 (excl. fees).

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in VA #198 nationally
#7

Richmond, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
71.1 / 100
71.1
Completion
58.7%
67%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
7419 completions
35%

Virginia Commonwealth University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 28,464 students with in-state tuition of $12,850 (excl. fees).

59% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 67th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in VA #245 nationally
#8

Lynchburg, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70 / 100
70
Completion
73.5%
85%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
95 completions
63%

Centra College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 97th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 219 students with in-state tuition of $8,640 (excl. fees).

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 85th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in VA #258 nationally
#9

Lexington, VA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Completion
76.2%
87%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
748 completions
52%

Washington and Lee University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 89th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,241 students with in-state tuition of $63,315 (excl. fees).

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 87th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in VA #340 nationally
#10

Fredericksburg, VA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Completion
86.1%
94%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
147 completions
86%

Eastern Virginia Career College scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 177 students.

86% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 94th percentile nationally for completion.

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