Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Virginia for Zoology

Focusing specifically on Zoology, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Virginia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 657.5K specialized research publications which collectively generated 19.95M 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 Zoology

#42 in United States #49 in North America

55% Acceptance

31,035 Enrollment

1365 Avg SAT

1872 Founded

2

Charlottesville

University of Virginia

For Zoology

#73 in United States #88 in North America

17% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1819 Founded

3

Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

For Zoology

#141 in United States #165 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1838 Founded

4

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

For Zoology

#150 in United States #175 in North America

90% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1930 Founded

5

Fairfax

George Mason University

For Zoology

#153 in United States #180 in North America

87% Acceptance

6,353 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

6

Newport News

Christopher Newport University

For Zoology

#626 in United States #680 in North America

86% Acceptance

896 Enrollment

1175 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

7

Radford

Radford University

For Zoology

#406 in United States #453 in North America

90% Acceptance

6,161 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

8

Norfolk, VA

Eastern Virginia Medical School

For Zoology

#347 in United States #392 in North America

9% Acceptance

2,220 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1973 Founded

9

Hampton

Hampton University

For Zoology

#686 in United States #744 in North America

62% Acceptance

3,728 Enrollment

940 Avg SAT

1868 Founded

10

Lexington, VA

Washington and Lee University

For Zoology

#402 in United States #449 in North America

14% Acceptance

670 Enrollment

1485 Avg SAT

1749 Founded

11

Arlington, VA

Marymount University

For Zoology

#225 in United States #260 in North America

93% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1425 Avg SAT

1950 Founded

12

Virginia Beach

Virginia Wesleyan University

For Zoology

#632 in United States #686 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,749 Enrollment

1208 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

13

Harrisonburg

James Madison University

For Zoology

#281 in United States #320 in North America

72% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

1908 Founded

14

Ashland, VA

Randolph-Macon College

For Zoology

#639 in United States #694 in North America

87% Acceptance

1,643 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1830 Founded

15

Richmond, VA

University of Richmond

For Zoology

#270 in United States #309 in North America

22% Acceptance

6,885 Enrollment

1470 Avg SAT

1830 Founded

16

Hampden-Sydney

Hampden-Sydney College

For Zoology

#378 in United States #425 in North America

41% Acceptance

946 Enrollment

1140 Avg SAT

1775 Founded

17

Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

For Zoology

#108 in United States #126 in North America

34% Acceptance

7,063 Enrollment

1465 Avg SAT

1693 Founded

18

Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

For Zoology

#568 in United States #619 in North America

71% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

19

Petersburg

Virginia State University

For Zoology

#667 in United States #725 in North America

89% Acceptance

3,177 Enrollment

955 Avg SAT

1882 Founded