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List of colleges and universities in Virginia

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This is a list of colleges and universities in the U.S. state of Virginia. The oldest college or university in Virginia is The College of William and Mary, founded in 1693. In 2010, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine became the newest. The largest institution is Liberty University, with over 143,000 students.[1] The smallest is the graduate-only Institute for the Psychological Sciences.

The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia defines four categories of degree-granting institutions of postsecondary education: public institutions,[2] established private institutions in good standing with a nationally recognized accrediting organization,[3] private and out-of-state institutions requiring certification[4][5] and institutions exempt from state oversight for religious reasons.[6] Also exempt from certification are vocational institutions supervised by other state agencies, and institutions supervised by the federal government. All public institutions and most traditional private institutions are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Other state-certified private non-religious institutions are accredited by a national organization, though a few do not have any accreditation. Some small religious institutions do not have accreditation.

Public and established private institutions

Name Location(s)[7] Control Carnegie Classification Accreditation Founded Enrollment (fall 2024)[8]
American National University[9] Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Masters university ACICS 1886 770
Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood Private (not for profit) Special focus ACPE 2003 113
Appalachian School of Law Grundy Private (not for profit) Special focus ABA 1994 154
Averett University[11] Danville Private (not for profit) Masters university SACS 1859 1,476
Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Associate/Baccalaureate college SACS 1967 3,790
Bluefield University Bluefield Private
(Baptist)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1922 959
Bridgewater College Bridgewater Private
(Brethren)		 Associate/Baccalaureate college SACS 1880 1,448
Brightpoint Community College Chester Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Associate/Baccalaureate college SACS 1967 9,380
Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Associate/Baccalaureate college SACS 1966 3,481
Christendom College Front Royal Private
(Catholic)		 Uncategorized SACS 1977 615
Christopher Newport University Newport News Public Masters university SACS 1960 4,454
College of William & Mary Williamsburg Public Research university SACS 1693 9,818
Danville Community College Danville Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1936 2,465
Divine Mercy University Sterling Private
(Catholic)		 Doctoral university SACS 1999 463
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg Private
(Mennonite)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1917 1,154
Eastern Shore Community College Melfa Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1971 859
Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk Private (not for profit) Doctoral university SACS 1973 1,216
ECPI University Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1966 12,572
Emory & Henry University Emory Private
(Methodist)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1836 1,311
Ferrum College Ferrum Private
(Methodist)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1913 763
George Mason University Fairfax Public Research university SACS 1957 39,766
Germanna Community College Locust Grove Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1970 8,544
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden Sydney Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1775 946
Hampton University Hampton Private (not for profit) Masters university SACS 1868 4,244
Hollins University Roanoke Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1842 761
Institute for the Psychological Sciences Arlington Private
(Catholic)		 Doctoral university SACS 1997 160
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Associate/Baccalaureate college SACS 1972 8,681
James Madison University Harrisonburg Public Research university SACS 1908 22,740
Jefferson College of Health Sciences[12] Roanoke Private Doctoral university SACS 1982 Unknown
Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Associate/Baccalaureate college SACS 1970 5,902
Liberty University Lynchburg Private
(Baptist)		 Research university SACS 1971 104,327
Longwood University Farmville Public Masters university SACS 1839 4,612
Marine Corps University[13] Quantico Public
(United States Marine Corps)		 Special focus SACS 1989 269[14]
Mary Baldwin University Staunton Private
(Presbyterian)		 Masters university SACS 1842 1,772
Marymount University Arlington Private
(Catholic)		 Masters university SACS 1950 4,060
Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1972 2,116
Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1964 989
New River Community College Dublin Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1959 4,254
Norfolk State University Norfolk Public Masters university SACS 1935 6,053
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1964 56,457
Old Dominion University Norfolk Public Research university SACS 1930 23,743
Patrick Henry College[15] Purcellville Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college TRACS 2000 425
Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1962 1,908
Paul D. Camp Community College Franklin Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1970 1,219
Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1972 5,263
Radford University Radford Public Masters university SACS 1910 7,812
Randolph College Lynchburg Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1891 816
Randolph–Macon College Ashland Private
(Methodist)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1830 1,687
Rappahannock Community College Glenns, Warsaw Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1969 2,962
Regent University Virginia Beach Private
(Christian)		 Doctoral university SACS 1977 10,657
Richard Bland College Petersburg Public
(Junior college associated with the College of William and Mary)		 Junior college SACS 1960 2,788
Roanoke College Salem Private
(Lutheran)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1842 1,804
Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college ABHES 1892 312
Shenandoah University Winchester Private
(Methodist)		 Masters university SACS 1875 4,454
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1867 936
Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, Keysville Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1970 3,306
Southwest Virginia Community College Richlands Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1968 2,364
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Private (not for profit) Associate/Baccalaureate college SACS 1901[16] 444
Tidewater Community College Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1968 16,884
Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond Private
(Presbyterian)		 Special focus ATS 1896 159
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg Private
(Disciples)		 Masters university SACS 1903 2,316
University of Management and Technology Arlington Private (for profit) Baccalaureate college DETC 1998 979
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg Public Masters university SACS 1908 3,826
University of the Potomac Falls Church Private (for profit) Special focus SACS 1989 551
University of Richmond Richmond Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1830 3,722
University of Virginia Charlottesville Public Research university SACS 1819 26,409
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise Public
(University of Virginia)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1954 2,167
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Public Research university SACS 1838 28,464
Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1969 2,082
Virginia–Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Blacksburg Public
(Jointly by Virginia Tech & University of Maryland)		 Masters university SACS 1978 480[17]
Virginia Military Institute Lexington Public Baccalaureate college SACS 1839 1,527
Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1968 6,410
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Blacksburg Public Research university SACS 1872 38,857
Virginia State University Petersburg Public Masters university SACS 1882 5,605
Virginia Union University Richmond Private
(Baptist)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1865 1,646
Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg Private
(Christian)		 Doctoral university TRACS 1886 581
Virginia University of Science & Technology McLean Private (for profit) Masters university Unaccredited 2016 Unknown
Virginia Wesleyan University Norfolk Private
(Methodist)		 Baccalaureate college SACS 1961 1,853
Virginia Western Community College Roanoke Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1966 6,332
Washington and Lee University Lexington Private (not for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1749 2,241
Wytheville Community College Wytheville Public
(Virginia Community College System)		 Junior college SACS 1963 2,107

Private and out-of-state institutions

School Location(s)[7] Control Type[18] Accreditation Founded Enrollment[19]
ACT College Arlington Private (not for profit) Uncategorized ABHES 1983 401
Advanced Institute of Technology[20] Virginia Beach Private (for profit) Uncategorized ACCSC 1992 415
American Digital University[21] Sterling Private (for profit) Uncategorized none Unknown Unknown
American Public University System Manassas[22] Private (for profit) Masters university HLC 1991 Unknown
Aviation Institute of Maintenance[9][23] Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Associate's college ACCSC 1969 542
Bethel College[24] Hampton Private (not for profit) Uncategorized none 1887 76
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing[25] Richmond Private (not for profit) Uncategorized ACICS 1961 626
Bryant & Stratton College[9] Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Baccalaureate college MSCHE 1854 1,717
Central Texas College Fort Lee Public Associate's college SACS 1965 16,073
Centura College[9][26] Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Career College ACCSC 1983 557
Chamberlain College of Nursing Arlington Private (for profit) Special focus HLC 1889 557
Columbia College[27] Fairfax Private (for profit) Associate's college COE 1999 151
DeVry University Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Masters university HLC 1931 19
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg Private (not for profit) Special focus COCA 2002 2,617
Fortis College[9] Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Associate's college ACICS 2008 901
Georgetown University Arlington Private (not for profit) Research university MSCHE 1789 19,204
Global Health College[28] Alexandria Private (for profit) Associate's college none 2004
Johns Hopkins University Arlington Private (not for profit) Research university MSCHE 1876 26,152
Life Pacific University Christiansburg Private
(Pentecostal)		 Special focus WASC-ACCJC 1923
Missouri State University Fairfax Public Masters university HLC 1906 23,697
Reformed Theological Seminary McLean Private
(Christian)		 Faith-related institution ATS 1966 Unknown
Saint Leo University Multiple[10] Private
(Catholic)		 Masters university SACS 1889 5,232
Saint Michael College of Allied Health[29] Alexandria Private (for profit) Uncategorized none 1971 193
South Baylo University[30] Annandale Private (not for profit) Uncategorized none 1977 410
South University[9] Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Baccalaureate college SACS 1867 653
Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools[31] Petersburg Private (for profit) Uncategorized JRCERT 1895 151
Strayer University Multiple[10] Private (for profit) Masters university MSCHE 1892 1,998
University of Fairfax Vienna Private (not for profit) Uncategorized DETC 2002 Unknown
University of Maryland Global Campus, formerly UMUC Fort Belvoir Public Research university MSCHE 1807 Unknown
University of North America[32] Vienna Private (for profit) Uncategorized ACICS 2008 310
Virginia School of Nursing & Medical Institute[33] Springfield Private (not for profit) Uncategorized none 1901 Unknown
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Roanoke Public/
private		 Uncategorized none 2010 Unknown
Virginia University of Oriental Medicine[34] Fairfax Private (not for profit) Uncategorized none 2004 Unknown
Washington University of Virginia Annandale Private
(Baptist)		 Uncategorized none Unknown Unknown
Washington University of Science and Technology,[35] formerly IGlobal University Alexandria Private (for profit) Masters university ACCSC 2008 1,096
William Samson University Alexandria Private (not for profit) Doctoral university None 2012 Unknown

Primarily religious institutions

School Location(s)[7] Control Type[18] Accreditation Founded Enrollment[19]
Cornerstone College & Seminary[36] Spotsylvania Private (not for profit)
(Christianic)		 Uncategorized AICCS 1969 Unknown
Hartland College Rapidan Private (not for profit) Uncategorized none 1983 90 (2015)[37]
John Leland Center for Theological Studies Falls Church Private (not for profit) Uncategorized none 1998 Unknown
Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond Private (not for profit) Special focus ATS 2012 146
Virginia Theological Seminary Alexandria Private (not for profit) Uncategorized ATS 1818 216
Washington Bible College and Capital Bible Seminary (Springfield Extension) Springfield Private (not for profit) Uncategorized none 1958 Unknown
William Samson University Alexandria Private (not for profit) Doctoral university None 2012 Unknown

Defunct institutions

School Location(s)[7] Founded Closed
American College of Commerce and Technology[21] Falls Church 2010 2017
Argosy University - Washington D.C. area Arlington 2019
The Art Institute of Washington Arlington 2000 2018
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Richmond 1989 2019
Cordoba University Ashburn
Eastern College Front Royal and Manassas 1902 1920
Elizabeth College Salem 1826 1922
Fairfax University of America Fairfax 1998 2024
Fauquier Institute Warrenton 1860 c. 1929
Medtech College Fairfax 1939 2016
Richmond School of Health and Technology[38] Multiple[10] 1997
Saint Paul's College Lawrenceville 1888 2013
Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College[39] Bristol 2005[39]
Stratford College Danville 1854 1974
Stratford University Multiple 1976 2022
Sullins College Bristol 1868 1976
University of Northern Virginia Annandale 1998 2014
Virginia College Richmond 1983 2018
Virginia Intermont College Bristol 1884 2014[40]
Virginia School of Massage Charlottesville 1995 2018

See also

References

Specific

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  2. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. "Public Colleges & Universities Authorized to Operate in Virginia". Archived from the original on September 26, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  3. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. "Private Institutions exempt from certification". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  4. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. "Explanation of Certification". Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  5. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. "Private & Out-of-State Colleges & Universities Certified to Operate in Virginia". Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  6. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. "Private Institutions that Confer Religious Degrees". Archived from the original on December 7, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  7. Primary campus for Virginia-based institutions.
  8. "College Navigator - Virginia". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  9. IPEDS lists multiple locations in Virginia; enrollment numbers are combined here.
  10. SCHEV lists multiple locations.
  11. Averett University's non-traditional programs are listed separately in IPEDS; enrollment numbers are combined here.
  12. Merged with Radford University to become Radford University Carilion
  13. Not supervised by SCHEV Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
  14. "Marine Corps University". CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
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  16. "Sweet Briar College". Sbc.edu. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  17. "About VMCVM". vetmed.vt.edu. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  18. School types are based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. "Uncategorized" indicates they are not listed by Carnegie.
  19. Enrollment as of fall 2023; data is from IPEDS unless otherwise noted.
  20. "Advanced Technology Institute". Auto.edu. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
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  22. APUS is an online university. The Manassas office is administrative.
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  34. "Virginia University of Oriental Medicine | VUOM Site". Vuom.org. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  35. "IGlobal University". IGlobal University. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
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