Best Virginia Colleges

There are 95 colleges and universities in Virginia enrolling 534,291 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Virginia below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Virginia offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Virginia is home to nationally ranked institutions like Washington and Lee University, University of Richmond, College of William and Mary and University of Virginia Main Campus. The highest ranked college in Virginia is Washington and Lee University and the top rated public state college is College of William and Mary.

Local college options can be explored in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Arlington or other cities.