Virginia Commonwealth University Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is Virginia Commonwealth University Ranked?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Virginia Commonwealth University was awarded 289 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Ranking

College Factual ranked VCU as #369 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.

Within the state, VCU holds the #10 spot on the Best Colleges in Virginia ranking.

See all of the rankings for Virginia Commonwealth University.

How Much Do VCU Grads Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from VCU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future VCU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.