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Virginia Commonwealth University Ranking Badges

VCU earned 144 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 5 in the top 1%, 42 in the top 5%, 60 in the top 10% and 37 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 9 in Most Popular for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 144 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 5 / 42
• Highest placement: #1 of 9, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 21
• Placements this edition: 422
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Virginia Commonwealth University Earned?

Virginia Commonwealth University holds 144 ranking badges across 21 fields of study, 47 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	5
Top 5%	42
Top 10%	60
Top 15%	37
Total	144

What Is Virginia Commonwealth University Known For?

Virginia Commonwealth University is best known for Health Professions: 10 of its 67 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry, Design & Applied Arts and Teacher Education Subject Specific.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best		✓
Overall Best (Southeast)			✓
Overall Best (Virginia)		✓
Ethnic Diversity			✓
Ethnic Diversity (Southeast)				✓
Ethnic Diversity (Virginia)			✓
Most Popular (Southeast)			✓
Most Popular (Virginia)			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Most Popular	✓
General Biology
Most Popular			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Marketing
Most Popular		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Popular			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Information Science
Most Popular		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Most Popular				✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Popular			✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Area Studies
Most Popular	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked	✓
Dental Support Services
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Nursing
Top Ranked		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Most Popular			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
History
Most Popular		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked			✓
Other Homeland Security
Most Popular		✓
Security Science and Technology.
Most Popular		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Gerontology
Most Popular	✓
Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Popular		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked	✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Religious Studies
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Chemistry
Most Popular			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Social Work
Most Popular			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Political Science & Government
Most Popular		✓
Urban Studies
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry
Most Popular				✓
Design & Applied Arts
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Most Popular		✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Most Popular		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Most Popular		✓

How Does Virginia Commonwealth University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Virginia Commonwealth University earned 3 badges across 3 sports; its highest placement is #89 of 930 in Basketball.

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓
Golf	✓
Golf (D1)	✓

How Does Virginia Commonwealth University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Virginia Commonwealth University earned 74 badges, 19 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 2 in Top Ranked Veterans for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business & Commerce
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Other Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Dental Support Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medicine
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Homeland Security
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biological & Physical Science
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Data Analytics.
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Urban Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Music
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Virginia Commonwealth University appears in 422 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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.