Colleges and universities in Virginia
Virginia is home to 144 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 578,902 students in total.
Of these, 44 are public and 100 private. The largest by enrollment include Liberty, NVCC, and George Mason. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 54% and the median average net price is $19,130.
144 institutions
Page 1 of 3Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Agora University
Burke, Virginia
American National University
Salem, Virginia
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, Virginia
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Oakwood, Virginia
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, Virginia
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Falls Church, Virginia
Ascent College
Gainesville, Virginia
Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, Virginia
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington
Arlington, Virginia
Averett University
Danville, Virginia
Avi Career Training
Great Falls, Virginia
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Manassas, Virginia
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, Virginia
Bluefield University
Bluefield, Virginia
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, Virginia
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Richmond, Virginia
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, Virginia
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Centra College
Lynchburg, Virginia
Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, Virginia
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, Virginia
Centura College-Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
Centura College-Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
Centura College-Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
CET-Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, Virginia
Chester Career College
CHESTER, Virginia
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
Columbia College
Vienna, Virginia
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Bristol, Virginia
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Culpeper, Virginia
Danville Community College
Danville, Virginia
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Reston, Virginia
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, Virginia
Divine Mercy University
Sterling, Virginia
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, Virginia
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
Emory & Henry University
Emory, Virginia
Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Virginia?
- Virginia has 144 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 578,902 students.
- What are the largest universities in Virginia?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Virginia are Liberty, NVCC, George Mason, VPISU, and Virginia Commonwealth.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Virginia?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 54%, and the median average net price is $19,130. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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