20
Schools Ranked
$33,451
Avg. Program Earnings
63.8%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 20 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
|
$46,478 | 95.3% | public |
| 2 |
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, Virginia
|
$44,276 | 74.6% | private-nonprofit |
| 3 |
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, Virginia
|
$42,123 | 100.0% | private-forprofit |
| 4 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
|
$41,618 | 86.3% | public |
| 5 |
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
|
$39,429 | 80.9% | public |
| 6 |
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
|
$39,369 | 57.9% | private-nonprofit |
| 7 |
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
|
$36,668 | 75.1% | public |
| 8 |
Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia
|
$34,633 | 61.6% | public |
| 9 |
Radford University
Radford, Virginia
|
$34,467 | 49.6% | public |
| 10 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
|
$33,300 | 65.4% | public |
| 11 |
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia
|
$31,133 | 61.6% | private-nonprofit |
| 12 |
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
|
$30,080 | 63.5% | private-nonprofit |
| 13 |
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia
|
$29,685 | 49.4% | private-nonprofit |
| 14 |
Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
|
$28,598 | 54.1% | private-nonprofit |
| 15 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
|
$28,598 | 49.1% | private-nonprofit |
| 16 |
Emory & Henry University
Emory, Virginia
|
$28,055 | 53.8% | private-nonprofit |
| 17 |
Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia
|
$27,476 | 65.9% | private-nonprofit |
| 18 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, Virginia
|
$26,896 | 49.8% | public |
| 19 |
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia
|
$25,615 | 40.7% | public |
| 20 |
Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia
|
$20,530 | 41.3% | private-nonprofit |
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