5 Virginia Public and Private Institutions in Top 100

Forbes released its annual “America’s Top Colleges” report, which found the University of Virginia and the College of William and Mary ranking No. 2 and No. 6 for public non-service academy colleges.

Virginia Military Institute also ranked among the top public schools at No. 17. The University of Virginia improved seven positions in the overall rankings to No. 29 this year. While Washington and Lee (No. 21), College of William and Mary (No. 44), Virginia Military Institute (No.87), and the University of Richmond (No.88) all ranked in the nation’s top 100.

Virginia Tech, James Madison University, Hampden-Sydney College and George Mason University all ranked in the nation’s top 200.

All together, 22 Virginia schools were included in the “America’s Top Colleges” report. The Forbes rankings are based on quality of teaching, great career prospects, high graduation rates and low-levels of debt.

“Virginia’s higher education system is one of the best in the nation and the world. I congratulate the University of Virginia and the college of William and Mary for once again proving to be leaders among our nation’s public non-service academy colleges,” said Governor Bob McDonnell.

By: NOVA Fortnightly Staff

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