Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Virginia for Theoretical

Focusing specifically on Theoretical, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Virginia. Our methodology evaluated 632K subject-specific papers and 19.29M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Charlottesville

University of Virginia

For Theoretical

#60 in United States #67 in North America

17% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1819 Founded

2

Blacksburg

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

For Theoretical

#62 in United States #70 in North America

55% Acceptance

31,035 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

3

Fairfax

George Mason University

For Theoretical

#110 in United States #129 in North America

87% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

4

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

For Theoretical

#128 in United States #151 in North America

90% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

5

Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

For Theoretical

#246 in United States #281 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

6

Newport News

Christopher Newport University

For Theoretical

#402 in United States #451 in North America

86% Acceptance

896 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

7

Hampton

Hampton University

For Theoretical

#319 in United States #359 in North America

62% Acceptance

3,728 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

8

Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University

For Theoretical

#334 in United States #376 in North America

14% Acceptance

670 Enrollment

1485 Avg SAT

1749 Founded

9

Arlington, VA

Marymount University

For Theoretical

#329 in United States #371 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1425 Avg SAT

1950 Founded

10

Harrisonburg

James Madison University

For Theoretical

#350 in United States #392 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

11

Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

For Theoretical

#280 in United States #318 in North America

22% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1470 Avg SAT

1830 Founded

12

Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

For Theoretical

#84 in United States #96 in North America

34% Acceptance

7,063 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1693 Founded