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Best Colleges In Virginia, DC: U.S. News Rankings For 2021

New rankings from U.S. News & World Report evaluate VA and DC colleges based on factors such as academic excellence and graduation rates.

By Deb Belt, Patch Staff

Sep 14, 2020 10:37 am ET | Updated Sep 14, 2020 5:27 pm ET

These DC and Virginia colleges and universities were included in this year's rankings:

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National Universities

Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Ranked 23.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Ranked 26.
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg. Ranked 39.
George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Ranked 66.
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg. Ranked 74.
American University, Washington, D.C. Ranked 76.
Howard University, Washington, D.C. Ranked 80.
The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. Ranked 143. tie
George Mason University, Fairfax. Ranked 143. tie
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond. Ranked 160.
Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. Ranked 124.
Hampton University, Hampton. Ranked 217.
Shenandoah University, Winchester. Ranked 241.
Old Dominion University, Norfolk. Ranked 258.
Liberty University, Lynchburg. (Ranked in bottom 50 of top national schools.)
Mary Baldwin University, Staunton. (Ranked in bottom of top national schools.)
Regent University, Virginia Beach. (Ranked in bottom of top national schools.)

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