Posted on October 15th, 2022.

Many top colleges and universities are located throughout Virginia, including in cities such as Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Virginia Beach, Charlottesville, Lynchburg and the state capital of Richmond. Higher education options include small liberal arts colleges, midsize colleges and large research universities. Several colleges and universities in Virginia have national historical significance. The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is one of the oldest colleges still in operation in the U.S.; the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington is the oldest state-supported military college in the U.S.; and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville was founded by Thomas Jefferson as the first nonsectarian university.

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Here are the best colleges in Virginia

1. University of Virginia
2. William & Mary
3. Virginia Tech
4. George Mason University
5. James Madison University
6. Virginia Commonwealth University
7. Hampton University
8. University of Lynchburg
9. Marymount University
10. Old Dominion University
11. Regent University
12. Shenandoah University
13. Washington and Lee University
14. University of Richmond
15. Virginia Military Institute
16. Hampden-Sydney College
17. Hollins University
18. Randolph-Macon College
19. Roanoke College
20. University of Mary Washington

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