Virginia has a number of colleges and universities with different qualities that should be considered. From a safety standpoint, Emory and Henry College beats out George Mason University with a safety score of 98.0 out of 100 to 94.2 out of 100.

The average student loan varies from school to school with Liberty University having the highest average outstanding student loan amount of $9323. However, students are able to save some money by searching online for cheap textbooks with our textbook search engine located in the sidebar.

When determining the best overall college or university in Virginia, including multiple factors such as quality of education, safety, cost and student reviews – Washington and Lee University scores highest with a 98.3 out of 100 score, followed by College of William and Mary (97.9) and University of Virginia (97.0). For more detailed information on particular schools select from the list below:

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