Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

32 Best Universities in Virginia for Psychiatry

Focusing specifically on Psychiatry, our data science engine identified the 32 most influential universities in Virginia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 684.9K specialized research publications which collectively generated 20.42M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Charlottesville

University of Virginia

For Psychiatry

#48 in United States #56 in North America

17% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1819 Founded

2

Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

For Psychiatry

#64 in United States #74 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

3

Blacksburg

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Psychiatry

#113 in United States #129 in North America

55% Acceptance

31,035 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

4

Fairfax

George Mason University

For Psychiatry

#143 in United States #162 in North America

87% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

5

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

For Psychiatry

#220 in United States #247 in North America

90% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

6

Hampden-Sydney

Hampden-Sydney College

For Psychiatry

#1077 in United States #1147 in North America

41% Acceptance

946 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1775 Founded

7

Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

For Psychiatry

#858 in United States #923 in North America

88% Acceptance

5,410 Enrollment

927 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

8

Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

For Psychiatry

#1036 in United States #1106 in North America

92% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1880 Founded

9

Virginia Beach

Regent University

For Psychiatry

#521 in United States #570 in North America

38% Acceptance

5,049 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1978 Founded

10

Emory

Emory & Henry College

For Psychiatry

#460 in United States #505 in North America

84% Acceptance

5,382 Enrollment

1137 Avg SAT

1836 Founded

11

Radford

Radford University

For Psychiatry

#433 in United States #476 in North America

90% Acceptance

6,161 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

12

Lynchburg

University of Lynchburg

For Psychiatry

#621 in United States #676 in North America

43% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1903 Founded

13

Lynchburg

Liberty University

For Psychiatry

#583 in United States #635 in North America

99% Acceptance

52,961 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

14

Salem, VA

Roanoke College

For Psychiatry

#845 in United States #909 in North America

83% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

15

Norfolk, VA

Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Psychiatry

#176 in United States #200 in North America

9% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1973 Founded

16

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

For Psychiatry

#609 in United States #663 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,641 Enrollment

1108 Avg SAT

1875 Founded

17

Hampton

Hampton University

For Psychiatry

#616 in United States #670 in North America

62% Acceptance

3,728 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

18

Fairfax

Stratford University

For Psychiatry

#491 in United States #540 in North America

75% Acceptance

6,636 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

$23,243 Net Price

19

Farmville

Longwood University

For Psychiatry

#762 in United States #820 in North America

90% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

20

Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University

For Psychiatry

#494 in United States #543 in North America

14% Acceptance

670 Enrollment

1485 Avg SAT

1749 Founded

21

Blacksburg

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Psychiatry

#581 in United States #633 in North America

10% Acceptance

835 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

22

Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

For Psychiatry

#1080 in United States #1150 in North America

71% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

23

Arlington, VA

Marymount University

For Psychiatry

#127 in United States #143 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1425 Avg SAT

1950 Founded

24

Staunton

Mary Baldwin University

For Psychiatry

#1116 in United States #1187 in North America

100% Acceptance

1,124 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

25

Petersburg

Virginia State University

For Psychiatry

#1009 in United States #1078 in North America

89% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

955 Avg SAT

1882 Founded

26

Harrisonburg

James Madison University

For Psychiatry

#297 in United States #332 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

27

Ashland, VA

Randolph-Macon College

For Psychiatry

#799 in United States #859 in North America

87% Acceptance

1,643 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1830 Founded

28

Fredericksburg

University of Mary Washington

For Psychiatry

#563 in United States #615 in North America

80% Acceptance

3,660 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

29

Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

For Psychiatry

#282 in United States #315 in North America

22% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1470 Avg SAT

1830 Founded

30

Roanoke

Hollins University

For Psychiatry

#1049 in United States #1119 in North America

68% Acceptance

665 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1842 Founded

31

Newport News

Christopher Newport University

For Psychiatry

#456 in United States #500 in North America

86% Acceptance

896 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

32

Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

For Psychiatry

#266 in United States #297 in North America

34% Acceptance

7,063 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1693 Founded