Best Social Sciences Colleges In Virginia

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

Rankings of the Best Social Sciences 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

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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Leaders

2

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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3

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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4

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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Strong Performers

5

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

6

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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7

College of William and Mary

http://www.wm.edu
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, Virginia
(757) 221-4223

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1693

6,171

32%

88.5%

84.7%

$15,463

$37,851

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4

620

630

620

28

0%

NC

 

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8

College of William and Mary

http://www.wm.edu
PO Box 8795
Williamsburg, Virginia
(757) 221-4223

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1693

6,171

32%

88.5%

84.7%

$15,463

$37,851

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4

620

630

620

28

0%

NC

 

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9

Ferrum College

http://www.ferrum.edu
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, Virginia
(540) 365-4290

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1913

1,510

92%

25.8%

18.1%

$28,585

$28,585

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.79

448

449

427

19

0%

NC

 

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10

Ferrum College

http://www.ferrum.edu
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, Virginia
(540) 365-4290

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1913

1,510

92%

25.8%

18.1%

$28,585

$28,585

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.79

448

449

427

19

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

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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12

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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13

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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14

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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15

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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16

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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17

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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18

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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19

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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20

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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