Best English Colleges In Virginia

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

Rankings of the Best English 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
E
 

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Leaders

1

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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Leaders

2

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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3

N/A

23,859

70%

27.7%

Not reported

$11,455

$26,607

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.98

570

540

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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4

N/A

23,859

70%

27.7%

Not reported

$11,455

$26,607

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.98

570

540

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

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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Strong Performers

6

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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7

Longwood University

http://www.longwood.edu
201 High Street
Farmville, Virginia
(434) 395-2060

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1839

4,355

78%

53%

39.8%

$11,340

$24,210

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.39

518

527

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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8

Longwood University

http://www.longwood.edu
201 High Street
Farmville, Virginia
(434) 395-2060

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1839

4,355

78%

53%

39.8%

$11,340

$24,210

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.39

518

527

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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9

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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10

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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Contenders

11

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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Contenders

12

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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13

Marymount University

http://www.marymount.edu
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 284-1500

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1950

2,470

80%

43%

36.0%

$26,430

$26,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

497

509

496

21

0%

NC

 

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14

Marymount University

http://www.marymount.edu
2807 North Glebe Road
Arlington, Virginia
(703) 284-1500

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1950

2,470

80%

43%

36.0%

$26,430

$26,430

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

497

509

496

21

0%

NC

 

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15

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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16

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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17

Mary Baldwin College

http://www.mbc.edu
201 East Frederick Street
Staunton, Virginia
(540) 887-7019

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1842

1,526

54%

43%

38.1%

$28,610

$28,610

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.27

460

480

460

22

0%

NC

 

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18

Mary Baldwin College

http://www.mbc.edu
201 East Frederick Street
Staunton, Virginia
(540) 887-7019

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1842

1,526

54%

43%

38.1%

$28,610

$28,610

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.27

460

480

460

22

0%

NC

 

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19

James Madison University

http://www.jmu.edu
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 568-5681

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1908

17,900

60%

74.8%

64.0%

$9,176

$23,654

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.8

580

570

569

25

0%

NC

 

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20

James Madison University

http://www.jmu.edu
800 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 568-5681

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1908

17,900

60%

74.8%

64.0%

$9,176

$23,654

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.8

580

570

569

25

0%

NC

 

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