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2026 Rankings for Virginia Commonwealth University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has VCU received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements VCU holds are detailed on this page.

VCU was awarded 204 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for VCU:

#1 out of 8	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 10

VCU has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/virginia-commonwealth-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
  • Best Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
  • Best Value Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking

How VCU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#347 out of 3,449.

This makes VCU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

VCU has 925 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Bioinformatics Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Health Education Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Women's Studies Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best General Dental Clinical Sciences Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	16	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southeast Region	1	13	View Report
Best Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	81	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	8	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	8	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools in the Southeast Region	1	10	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	8	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	1	10	View Report
Best Other Homeland Security Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best General Dance Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Dance Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Other Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Fashion Design Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Fashion Design Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Photography Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Photography Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Painting Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Painting Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Sculpture Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Sculpture Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Bioinformatics Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	8	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Virginia	2	10	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	8	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Virginia	2	10	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	6	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia	2	7	View Report

How VCU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

VCU has 925 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Chemical Engineering Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Area Studies, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Area Studies, Other Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Area Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Area Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value African American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value African American Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Women's Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Women's Studies Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Ethnic Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Dental Clinical Sciences Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Genetic Counseling/Counselor Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Homeland Security Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Urban Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Fashion Design Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Fine Arts & Art Studies Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Painting Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Painting Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health Education Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Area Studies, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	5	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.