Graduate Programs at Virginia Best Colleges
View Graduate Programs at the best colleges in Virginia
| Number of Schools | 151 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 44 public, 107 private |
| By Levels | 147 undergraduate schools 57 graduate schools |
| By Categories (where graduate program offered) | 12 National Universities 10 Liberal Arts Colleges 8 Law Schools 4 Medical Schools |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $8,689 Virginia residents $19,851 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $15,005 Virginia residents $19,593 out-of-state |
| Student Population | 546,116 |
| Undergraduate | 429,839 |
| Graduate | 116,277 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14.65 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Students | Offered Degree/Programs | Number of Graduate Programs | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLexington, VA | $47,437 | 381 | - | 38 programs | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main CampusPublic, 4 yearsCharlottesville, VA | $34,832 ($21,742 Residents) |
8,711 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 215 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | University of RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsUniversity of Richmond, VA | $26,280 | 724 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS | 71 programs | 8 to 1 |
| 4 | William & MaryPublic, 4 yearsWilliamsburg, VA | $35,136 ($16,776 Residents) |
2,974 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 75 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA | $32,433 ($17,083 Residents) |
7,519 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 276 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 7 | James Madison UniversityPublic, 4 yearsHarrisonburg, VA | $29,496 ($12,696 Residents) |
2,096 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 98 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNewport News, VA | $22,086 ($12,402 Residents) |
112 | Master's | 26 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 10 | George Mason UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $38,986 ($17,035 Residents) |
11,746 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 293 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 11 | Sweet Briar CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSweet Briar, VA | $11,400 | 2 | Master's | 28 programs | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | Eastern Mennonite UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHarrisonburg, VA | $15,270 | 384 | Post-BS, Master's | 82 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 15 | Hollins UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | $18,551 | 142 | Master's, Post-MS | 41 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 16 | Virginia Commonwealth UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $29,782 ($15,754 Residents) |
7,200 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 241 programs | 18 to 1 |
| 17 | Emory & Henry CollegePrivate, 4 yearsEmory, VA | $16,299 | 288 | Master's | 79 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 18 | Marymount UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $21,916 | 1,334 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 62 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 19 | Bridgewater CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBridgewater, VA | $19,930 | 36 | Master's | 37 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 20 | University of Mary WashingtonPublic, 4 yearsFredericksburg, VA | $21,804 ($11,778 Residents) |
296 | Post-BS, Master's | 34 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 21 | Shenandoah UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsWinchester, VA | $24,060 | 1,871 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 130 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 22 | Regent UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $17,628 | 5,823 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 166 programs | 21 to 1 |
| 23 | Old Dominion UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $33,456 ($13,704 Residents) |
4,816 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 191 programs | 16 to 1 |
| 24 | Virginia State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsPetersburg, VA | $23,494 ($12,489 Residents) |
401 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 52 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 25 | Randolph CollegePrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $17,310 | 68 | Post-BS, Master's | 39 programs | 8 to 1 |
| 28 | Mary Baldwin UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsStaunton, VA | $13,170 | 653 | Post-BS, Master's | 48 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 29 | Longwood UniversityPublic, 4 yearsFarmville, VA | $19,386 ($7,776 Residents) |
1,126 | Master's | 33 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 30 | Liberty UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $8,405 | 47,013 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 271 programs | 17 to 1 |
| 31 | University of LynchburgPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $10,605 | 913 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 73 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 32 | ECPI UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $13,625 | 327 | Master's | 51 programs | 11 to 1 |
| 33 | Hampton UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsHampton, VA | $13,134 | 450 | Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 109 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 34 | Virginia Union UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $15,050 | 487 | Master's | 32 programs | 25 to 1 |
| 35 | Norfolk State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $24,742 ($12,690 Residents) |
442 | Master's, Doctorate | 50 programs | 15 to 1 |
| 36 | Virginia Wesleyan UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $8,982 | 83 | Master's | 38 programs | 12 to 1 |
| 37 | Radford UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRadford, VA | $22,171 ($12,942 Residents) |
2,485 | Post-BS, Master's, Post-MS, Doctorate | 99 programs | 13 to 1 |
| 38 | Strayer University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $15,135 | 628 | Post-BS, Master's | 33 programs | 27 to 1 |
| 40 | South University-Virginia BeachPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $16,440 | 60 | Master's, Post-MS | 21 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 41 | Stratford UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsAlexandria, VA | $13,518 | 157 | Master's | 34 programs | 9 to 1 |
| 42 | Virginia University of LynchburgPrivate, 4 yearsLynchburg, VA | $10,136 | 341 | Master's | 8 programs | 14 to 1 |
| 43 | University of Phoenix-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $16,752 | 38 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| 44 | University of Management and TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $7,110 | 921 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 38 programs | 36 to 1 |
| - | Baptist Theological Seminary at RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsHenrico, VA | $13,820 | 63 | - | - | - |
| - | ECPI University - Richmond SouthPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Sentara College of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsChesapeake, VA | $1,181 | 52 | Master's | 6 programs | 8 to 1 |
| - | Bluefield UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBluefield, VA | $9,540 | 230 | Master's | 62 programs | 14 to 1 |
| - | Strayer University-Newport News CampusPrivate, 4 yearsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | $8,810 | 34 | Master's | 5 programs | 1 to 1 |
| - | Virginia University of Integrative MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $9,600 | 374 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 4 programs | - |
| - | Appalachian School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsGrundy, VA | $35,700 | 158 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | Strayer University-Virginia Beach CampusPrivate, 4 yearsVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Appalachian College of PharmacyPrivate, 4 yearsOakwood, VA | - | 172 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsRoanoke, VA | - | 166 | - | - | - |
| - | Strayer University-Woodbridge CampusPrivate, 4 yearsWoodbridge, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Union Presbyterian SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsRichmond, VA | $13,950 | 181 | Post-BS, Master's | 6 programs | - |
| - | Strayer University-Alexandria CampusPrivate, 4 yearsAlexandria, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Fairfax University of AmericaPrivate, 4 yearsFairfax, VA | $13,068 | 9 | Post-BS, Master's | 13 programs | 4 to 1 |
| - | South University-RichmondPrivate, 4 yearsGlen Allen, VA | $16,440 | 120 | Master's, Post-MS | 17 programs | 10 to 1 |
| - | ECPI University - InnsbrookPrivate, 4 yearsGlen Allen, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Strayer University-Chesterfield CampusPrivate, 4 yearsMidlothian, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | University of the Potomac-VA CampusPrivate, 4 yearsFALLS CHURCH, VA | $5,850 | 370 | Master's | 28 programs | 11 to 1 |
| - | DeVry University-VirginiaPrivate, 4 yearsArlington, VA | $17,552 | 51 | Post-BS, Master's | 31 programs | 7 to 1 |
| - | ECPI University - ManassasPrivate, 4 yearsManassas, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Strayer University-Fredericksburg CampusPrivate, 4 yearsFredericksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsBlacksburg, VA | $16,300 | 2,276 | - | 1 programs | - |
| - | IGlobal UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsVienna, VA | $11,300 | 270 | Master's | 7 programs | 9 to 1 |
| - | Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolPublic, 4 yearsNorfolk, VA | $26,725 ($25,201 Residents) |
1,301 | Post-BS, Master's, Doctorate | 23 programs | - |
| - | ECPI University - Newport NewsPrivate, 4 yearsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | American National UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSalem, VA | $10,944 | 129 | Master's | 28 programs | 40 to 1 |
| - | Strayer University-Loudoun CampusPrivate, 4 yearsAshburn, VA | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | Divine Mercy UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSterling, VA | $25,705 | 397 | Master's | 4 programs | - |
| Average | $15,005 Residents $19,593 Out-of-State |
116,277 | - | 40 programs | 14.65 to 1 |