Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Virginia for Physical

Focusing specifically on Physical, our data science engine identified the 15 most influential universities in Virginia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 638.3K specialized research publications which collectively generated 19.6M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Blacksburg

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Physical

#42 in United States #48 in North America

55% Acceptance

31,035 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

2

Charlottesville

University of Virginia

For Physical

#54 in United States #61 in North America

17% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1819 Founded

3

Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

For Physical

#110 in United States #128 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

4

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

For Physical

#155 in United States #183 in North America

90% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

5

Fairfax

George Mason University

For Physical

#175 in United States #205 in North America

87% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

6

Farmville

Longwood University

For Physical

#645 in United States #704 in North America

90% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

7

Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

For Physical

#438 in United States #490 in North America

71% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

8

Petersburg

Virginia State University

For Physical

#593 in United States #650 in North America

89% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

955 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

9

Newport News

Christopher Newport University

For Physical

#419 in United States #469 in North America

86% Acceptance

896 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

10

Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

For Physical

#322 in United States #368 in North America

88% Acceptance

5,410 Enrollment

927 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

11

Norfolk, VA

Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Physical

#348 in United States #397 in North America

9% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1973 Founded

12

Hampton

Hampton University

For Physical

#421 in United States #471 in North America

62% Acceptance

3,728 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

13

Arlington, VA

Marymount University

For Physical

#261 in United States #300 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1425 Avg SAT

1950 Founded

14

Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

For Physical

#318 in United States #364 in North America

22% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1470 Avg SAT

1830 Founded

15

Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

For Physical

#198 in United States #232 in North America

34% Acceptance

7,063 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1693 Founded