Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Virginia for Computational

Focusing specifically on Computational, our data science engine identified the 7 most influential universities in Virginia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 568.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 17.84M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Charlottesville

University of Virginia

For Computational

#57 in United States #63 in North America

17% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1819 Founded

2

Blacksburg

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Computational

#59 in United States #66 in North America

55% Acceptance

31,035 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

3

Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

For Computational

#81 in United States #92 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

4

Fairfax

George Mason University

For Computational

#98 in United States #110 in North America

87% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

5

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

For Computational

#194 in United States #221 in North America

90% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

6

Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

For Computational

#264 in United States #298 in North America

22% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1470 Avg SAT

1830 Founded

7

Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

For Computational

#178 in United States #203 in North America

34% Acceptance

7,063 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1693 Founded