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Best Communications Colleges In Virginia

Rankings of the top 20 Communications Colleges and Universities In Virginia, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Communications Colleges and Universities in Virginia, Bachelors Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Westwood College - Arlington Ballston Campus

http://www.westwood.edu
4420 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 243-3900

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N/A

473

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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Leaders

2

Westwood College - Arlington Ballston Campus

http://www.westwood.edu
4420 North Fairfax Drive
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 243-3900

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N/A

473

Not reported

0%

Not reported

N/A

N/A

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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3

Roanoke College

http://www.roanoke.edu
221 College Lane
Salem, Virginia
(540) 375-2270

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1842

2,060

69%

62%

56.7%

$36,472

$36,472

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

539

546

532

23

0%

NC

 

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Roanoke College

http://www.roanoke.edu
221 College Lane
Salem, Virginia
(540) 375-2270

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1842

2,060

69%

62%

56.7%

$36,472

$36,472

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.44

539

546

532

23

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

Virginia Commonwealth University

http://www.vcu.edu
901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 828-1222

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1838

23,951

60%

42%

26.8%

$12,002

$28,861

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

554

557

542

24

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

6

Virginia Commonwealth University

http://www.vcu.edu
901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia
(804) 828-1222

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1838

23,951

60%

42%

26.8%

$12,002

$28,861

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.6

554

557

542

24

0%

NC

 

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7

Liberty University

http://www.liberty.edu
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, Virginia
(434) 582-5985

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1971

11,581

23%

42.1%

27.9%

$21,036

$21,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

506

515

501

22

0%

NC

 

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8

Liberty University

http://www.liberty.edu
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, Virginia
(434) 582-5985

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1971

11,581

23%

42.1%

27.9%

$21,036

$21,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

506

515

501

22

0%

NC

 

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9

Hampton University

http://www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton, Virginia
(757) 727-5328

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1868

3,851

36%

55.6%

42.9%

$20,724

$20,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

517

514

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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10

Hampton University

http://www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton, Virginia
(757) 727-5328

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1868

3,851

36%

55.6%

42.9%

$20,724

$20,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

517

514

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Virginia State University

http://www.vsu.edu
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, Virginia
(804) 524-5902

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1882

5,570

94%

32.4%

21.0%

$7,784

$16,662

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

429

431

415

17

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

12

Virginia State University

http://www.vsu.edu
1 Hayden Drive
Petersburg, Virginia
(804) 524-5902

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1882

5,570

94%

32.4%

21.0%

$7,784

$16,662

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

429

431

415

17

0%

NC

 

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13

Norfolk State University

http://www.nsu.edu
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 823-8396

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N/A

7,455

67%

23.6%

12.6%

$7,226

$20,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

400

400

370

17

0%

NC

 

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14

Norfolk State University

http://www.nsu.edu
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 823-8396

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N/A

7,455

67%

23.6%

12.6%

$7,226

$20,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

400

400

370

17

0%

NC

 

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15

Randolph-Macon College

http://www.rmc.edu
PO Box 5005
Ashland, Virginia
(804) 752-7305

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1830

1,312

54%

54.8%

52.5%

$34,850

$34,850

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.55

542

547

530

24

0%

NC

 

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16

Randolph-Macon College

http://www.rmc.edu
PO Box 5005
Ashland, Virginia
(804) 752-7305

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1830

1,312

54%

54.8%

52.5%

$34,850

$34,850

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.55

542

547

530

24

0%

NC

 

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17

Bridgewater College

http://www.bridgewater.edu
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Virginia
(540) 828-5375

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1880

1,760

54%

54.1%

49.2%

$29,090

$29,090

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

527

517

502

21

0%

NC

 

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18

Bridgewater College

http://www.bridgewater.edu
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Virginia
(540) 828-5375

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1880

1,760

54%

54.1%

49.2%

$29,090

$29,090

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

527

517

502

21

0%

NC

 

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19

Virginia Wesleyan College

http://www.vwc.edu
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 455-3208

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1961

1,431

86%

46%

42.3%

$32,182

$32,182

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.32

440

450

440

19

0%

NC

 

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20

Virginia Wesleyan College

http://www.vwc.edu
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 455-3208

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1961

1,431

86%

46%

42.3%

$32,182

$32,182

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.32

440

450

440

19

0%

NC

 

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