Rankings of University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is located in the town of Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded by one of the United States founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson. Even to modern day, some of the ideals from the university’s origins remain; it upholds a student-run honour code and there are even a few secret societies present. We know they’re there, but we know nothing more. The campus, commonly referred to as The Grounds, is home to Academic Village, a UNESCO world heritage site and an example of Jeffersonian architecture.

Latest ranking updates for University of Virginia
  • March 2024: New edition of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Virginia ranked #160.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. University of Virginia achieves place 155.
  • December 2023: URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance update. University of Virginia achieves place 199.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. University of Virginia achieves place 201.

University rankings

    • #56 
    • #55 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #51 
    • #166 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #260 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #101 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #45 
    • #97 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #26 
    • #24 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #176 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #29 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #60 
    • #61 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #47 
    • #119 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #67 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #31 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #53 
    • #155 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #51 
    • #51 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #52 
    • #195 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #51 
    • #160 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #41 
    • #71 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #125 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #53 
    • #165 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #48 
    • #199 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #3 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #66 
    • #83 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #66 
    • #66 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #35 
    • #39 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #35 
    • #39 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #69 
    • #402 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #65 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #43 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #31 
    • #56 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #83 
    • #364 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #20 
    • #20 
    Business

    [Published ]
    • #48 
    • #188 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #76 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #61 
    • #101 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #21 
    • #20 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #41 
    • #41 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #49 
    • #114 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #151 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #12 
    • #14 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #17 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #17 
    • #31 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #65 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #81 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #80 
    • #301 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #71 
    • #436 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #375 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #35 
    Engineering
    MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
    [Published 07 June, 2022]
    • #37 
    • #37 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #47 
    • #47 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #57 
    • #201 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #414 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #460 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #73 
    • #183 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #47 
    • #106 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #301 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #63 
    • #366 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #8 
    • #8 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #12 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #36 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #51 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #44 
    • #101 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #54 
    • #162 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #251 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #50 
    • #151 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #83 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #71 
    • #166 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #80 
    • #301 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #56 
    • #151 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #99 
    • #464 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #50 
    • #101 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #213 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #40 
    • #76 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #157 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #55 
    • #201 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #101 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #108 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #34 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #45 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #81 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #109 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #59 
    • #153 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #72 
    • #201 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #51 
    • #76 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #64 
    • #193 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #52 
    • #201 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Virginia

Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#8 
Law
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#14 
Education
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#20 
Computer Science
Business MONEY Best Colleges for Business Majors
#20 
Business
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#34 
Social Studies & Humanities
Engineering MONEY: Best Colleges for Engineering Majors
#35 
Engineering
Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#83 
Medicine & Health
Mathematics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Mathematics
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#101 
Natural Sciences
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#364 
Agriculture

About University of Virginia

PROS

  • The University of Virginia is culturally diverse, with many students who have moved from other countries. This creates an environment where newly arrived foreign students can adjust quickly to their new surroundings.

CONS

  • Charlottesville is a town that has a reputation of prejudice towards minorities. Fortunately the modern -day university has the opposite reputation.
  • Students complain that the food in the dining halls could be better, focusing in particular on the lack of variety and the quality.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1819
Telephone:
(434) 924-0311
Address:
1827 University Avenue
22904-41, Charlottesville
USA
Website:
https://www.virginia.edu/
Social:
  • COLLEGE DAY IN THE LIFE | UVA First Year
  • Welcome to UVA!
  • Collaborating with Faculty: Meet Emily Sun
  • UVA Student Discusses the Faculty Who Care
  • UVA Student Spotlight: Dan Xia is Ready to Take on the World
  • UVA Student Brandon Kim on UVA Dining Halls, UVA Lingo

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FAQ

University of Virginia ranks #43 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

University of Virginia ranks #1 in Charlottesville in our meta ranking.

University of Virginia is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, Reuters Most Innovative Universities, US News Best National Universities and more. See all 43 rankings of University of Virginia.

University of Virginia achieved #3 in MONEY: Best Public Colleges. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Virginia.

University of Virginia achieved the highest ranking for Law. It is ranked #8 in US News: Best Grad Schools (US) (Law). See all subject rankings for University of Virginia.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of Virginia ranks #1 among universities in Charlottesville and #43 among universities in USA. See all rankings of University of Virginia.

In our meta ranking University of Virginia ranks #43 among all universities in USA and Stanford University ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.