Best Communications Colleges In Virginia

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

Rankings of the Best Communications Colleges and Universities in Virginia, Doctorate 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
 
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VG
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Leaders

1

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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Leaders

2

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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3

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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4

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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Strong Performers

5

Hollins University

http://www.hollins.edu
PO Box 9603
Roanoke, Virginia
(540) 362-6401

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1842

613

66%

54.1%

50.8%

$33,320

$33,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

526

586

559

24

0%

NC

 

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6

Hollins University

http://www.hollins.edu
PO Box 9603
Roanoke, Virginia
(540) 362-6401

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1842

613

66%

54.1%

50.8%

$33,320

$33,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

526

586

559

24

0%

NC

 

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7

Radford University

http://www.radford.edu
801 East Main Street
Radford, Virginia
(540) 831-5371

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1910

8,610

76%

53.2%

42.3%

$8,976

$20,695

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

505

501

484

21

0%

NC

 

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8

Radford University

http://www.radford.edu
801 East Main Street
Radford, Virginia
(540) 831-5371

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1910

8,610

76%

53.2%

42.3%

$8,976

$20,695

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

505

501

484

21

0%

NC

 

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9

George Mason University

http://www.gmu.edu
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia
(703) 993-2400

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1972

20,653

66%

56.2%

41.5%

$9,908

$28,592

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

530

520

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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10

George Mason University

http://www.gmu.edu
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia
(703) 993-2400

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1972

20,653

66%

56.2%

41.5%

$9,908

$28,592

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

530

520

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

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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Contenders

12

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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13

Regent University

http://www.regent.edu
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia
(757) 352-4127

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1977

2,432

83%

0%

Not reported

$16,088

$16,088

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

494

530

513

23

0%

NC

 

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14

Regent University

http://www.regent.edu
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia
(757) 352-4127

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1977

2,432

83%

0%

Not reported

$16,088

$16,088

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

494

530

513

23

0%

NC

 

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15

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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16

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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17

Eastern Mennonite University

http://www.emu.edu
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 432-4118

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1917

1,124

70%

53.5%

45.4%

$29,350

$29,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

519

517

499

23

0%

NC

 

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18

Eastern Mennonite University

http://www.emu.edu
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 432-4118

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1917

1,124

70%

53.5%

45.4%

$29,350

$29,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

519

517

499

23

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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