2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Virginia

Name: 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services in Virginia (Kollegio college rankings)
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15 Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

George Mason University

Fairfax

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#2 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,460

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#3 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Christopher Newport University

Newport News

Acceptance rate

88.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$9,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#4 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

93.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,094

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#5 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Hampton University

Hampton

Acceptance rate

48.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$26,198

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#6 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Longwood University

Farmville

Acceptance rate

84.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,180

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#7 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Radford University

Radford

Acceptance rate

89.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,922

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#8 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

99.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,620

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#9 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

99.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,409

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#10 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

71.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$36,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#11 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Virginia State University

Petersburg

Acceptance rate

89.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#12 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Norfolk State University

Norfolk

Acceptance rate

87.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,752

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#13 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

Acceptance rate

80.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,690

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#14 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Virginia Union University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

97.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,530

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#15 Best Colleges for Public Policy & Social Services

Ferrum College

Ferrum

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$36,480

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

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