2023 best colleges in Virginia

With close proximity to Washington, D.C., students interested in government and political science internships will find a range of opportunities. The University of Virginia, the state’s flagship institution, is a pioneer in hypersonic flight research and home to the Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The College of William & Mary, founded in 1693, is the second-oldest higher education institution nationwide, second only to Harvard University. Another historic site, the Virginia Military Institute was founded as the first public senior military college in the United States.

Read more
Filters

6 Results

  • Virginia
  • For Profit Schools
  • Clear all filters
Sort By
Cost
Earnings
Rankings
Ranking methodology
#1 in Virginia | #27 in For Profit Schools

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Economic score 7.07

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,432

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $36,822

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Virginia | #53 in For Profit Schools
Economic score 482.09

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,500

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $24,951

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

Stratford University

Alexandria, Virginia

Economic score 4.82

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $24,789

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,061

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 47%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

Explore more schools without data

Explore our other rankings

The top national universities

Set yourself up for success by attending one of the country's best national universities, renowned for academic excellence and research.