The 2027 college rankings are out, proving Virginia is home to some of the most competitive public universities in the country. Here’s how Forbes, Niche, The Princeton Review, and U.S. News & World Report ranked the state’s alma maters.
University of Virginia
- The Hoos ranked No. 1 on Niche’s 40 Best Colleges in Virginia list and No. 1 on The Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best Public Schools for Financial Aid.
- The university placed No. 4 on U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Schools list and No. 27 on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list.
College of William & Mary
- The Tribe was No. 1 on The Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best Public Schools for Making an Impact, and U.S. News & World Report placed it at No. 19 on its Top Public Schools list.
- W&M was No. 58 on Niche’s Best Colleges in America ranking and No. 61 on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list.
Virginia Tech
- The Hokies ranked No. 2 on Niche’s Best College Campuses in America and No. 3 on The Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best Public School Alumni Networks.
- U.S. News & World Report placed VT at No. 19 on its Top Public Schools list, and Forbes ranked it No. 91 on its Top 500 Colleges list.
James Madison University
- The Dukes ranked No. 3 on The Princeton Review’s Best College Athletic Facilities and No. 7 on Niche’s Best College Food in America.
- U.S. News & World Report placed JMU at No. 67 for Top Public Schools, and Forbes ranked the university No. 166 on its Top 500 Colleges list.
George Mason University
- The Patriots ranked No. 5 on Niche’s 29 Best Colleges for Computer Science in Virginia. U.S. News & World Report placed GMU at No. 58 on its Top Public Schools list.
- The university was No. 133 on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list. It was also featured on The Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges list.
Virginia Commonwealth University
- The Rams placed No. 67 on Niche’s Best College Locations in America and were featured on The Princeton Review’s Green Colleges List.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked VCU at No. 79 on its Top Public Schools list. The university stood at No. 341 on Forbes’ Top 500 Colleges list.
Other Virginia Colleges
- Christopher Newport University placed No. 4 on Niche’s 25 Best Colleges for Communications in Virginia and No. 7 on U.S. News & World Report’s Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges list. The university was also featured on The Princeton Review’s Best Mid-Atlantic list.
- Old Dominion University was No. 6 on Niche’s Best Value Colleges in Virginia.
- University of Mary Washington ranked No. 3 on Niche’s 29 Most Liberal Colleges in Virginia and No. 5 on The Princeton Review’s Top 20 Best Public Schools for Internships. The school tied for No. 9 on U.S. News and World Report‘s Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges List.
