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Virginia’s colleges and universities are models of American higher education, with some of the most prestigious public and private institutions in the nation. And with the nation’s capital right next door, Virginia’s students get a value beyond affordability – a top-notch job market.
Public Colleges and Universities in Virginia
- Christopher Newport University – Newport News
- College of William and Mary – Williamsburg
- Eastern Virginia Medical School – Norfolk
- George Mason University – Fairfax
- James Madison University – Harrisonburg
- Longwood University – Farmville
- Marine Corps University – Quantico
- Norfolk State University – Norfolk
- Old Dominion University – Norfolk
- Radford University – Radford
- Richard Bland College – Petersburg
- University of Mary Washington – Fredericksburg
- University of Virginia – Charlottesville
- Virginia Commonwealth University – Richmond
- Virginia Military Institute – Lexington
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) – Blacksburg
- Virginia State University – P etersburg
Community Colleges in Virginia
- Blue Ridge Community College – Weyers Cave
- Central Virginia Community College – Lynchburg
- Dabney S. Lancaster Community College – Clifton Forge
- Danville Community College – Danville
- Eastern Shore Community College – Melfa
- Germanna Community College – Locust Grove
- J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College – Richmond
- John Tyler Community College – Chester
- Lord Fairfax Community College – Middletown
- Mountain Empire Community College – Big Stone Gap
- New River Community College – D ublin
- Northern Virginia Community College – Annandale
- Patrick Henry Community College – Martinsville
- Paul D. Camp Community College – Franklin
- Piedmont Virginia Community College – Charlottesville
- Rappahannock Community College – Glenns
- Southside Virginia Community College – Alberta
- Southwest Virginia Community College – Richlands
- Thomas Nelson Community College – Hampton
- Tidewater Community College – Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach
- Virginia Highlands Community College – Abingdon
- Virginia Western Community College – Roanoke
- Wytheville Community College – Wytheville
Private Colleges and Universities in Virginia
- Averett University – Danville
- Bluefield College – Bluefield
- Bridgewater College – Bridgewater
- Christendom College – Front Royal
- Eastern Mennonite University – Harrisonburg
- Emory and Henry College – Emory
- Ferrum College – Ferrum
- George Washington University – Washington, DC
- Hampden-Sydney College – Hampden Sydney
- Hampton University – Hampton
- Hollins University – Roanoke
- Jefferson College of Health Sciences – Roanoke
- Liberty University – Lynchburg
- Lynchburg College – Lynchburg
- Mary Baldwin University – Staunton
- Marymount University – Arlington
- Randolph-Macon College – Ashland
- Randolph College – Lynchburg
- Regent University – Virginia Beach
- Roanoke College – Salem
- Shenandoah University – Winchester
- Sweet Briar College – Sweet Briar
- Union Presbyterian Seminary – Richmond
- University of Richmond – Richmond
- University of the Potomac – Washington, DC
- Virginia International University – Fairfax
- Virginia Union University – Richmond
- Virginia University of Science & Technology – McLean
- Virginia Wesleyan College – Norfolk
- Washington and Lee University – Lexington
How Virginia Made America
Virginia has held a wide and powerful influence over American society since it was founded as the first successful British colony. The immense wealth of the tobacco planters made Virginia a center of political power – it’s no coincidence that four of the first five presidents were Virginians. It’s no coincidence that Virginia became one of the two states (with Maryland) to donate land for the nation’s capital, either, and that momentous decision has ensured that Virginia has stayed at the forefront of American life. But Virginia is not just Washington, DC’s suburb – it has a booming tech economy, a bedrock tourist economy, and still retains the heritage of an agricultural and shipping giant. Virginia is not just history, in other words – it’s future.
Setting the Pace for Higher Education
Virginia’s authority in higher education is no small matter, either; three of Virginia’s colleges were founded before the American Revolution, and though the University of Virginia was not the first public research university, it is the only one founded by Thomas Jefferson as a model of Enlightenment ideals – the same values and principles of the Revolution. The College of William & Mary and UVA are two Public Ivies, while Virginia Tech defines STEM higher education for the South. Virginia residents are some of the best-educated in the nation, thanks to the commonwealth’s many top-tier colleges and universities, a wide-ranging system of public regional institutions, and a commitment to accessibility. Virginia is home to numerous best values, and no shortage of institutions that make sure students get the best ROI possible for the best possible education.
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