Physical Sciences colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 867 degrees, 1.8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Virginia Tech graduated the most (180, 2.3% of its class). 12 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 87%; the most selective is Washington and Lee University at 14%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | Public | 180 | 2.3% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | University of Virginia | Public | 170 | 3.9% | 17% | 1510 |
| 3 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 98 | 2.1% | 93% | 1240 |
| 4 | William & Mary | Public | 96 | 5.8% | 34% | 1480 |
| 5 | James Madison University | Public | 70 | 1.5% | 72% | 1300 |
| 6 | George Mason University | Public | 60 | 1% | 87% | 1260 |
| 7 | Old Dominion University | Public | 31 | 0.9% | 90% | 1170 |
| 8 | Liberty University | Private | 27 | 0.3% | 99% | 1200 |
| 9 | University of Richmond | Private | 24 | 3% | 22% | 1430 |
| 10 | Washington and Lee University | Private | 24 | 5.4% | 14% | 1470 |
| 11 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 21 | 2% | 86% | 1250 |
| 12 | Radford University | Public | 18 | 1.4% | 90% | 1100 |
| 13 | Longwood University | Public | 15 | 2.3% | 90% | 1110 |
| 14 | Virginia Military Institute | Public | 12 | 3.1% | 71% | 1230 |
| 15 | Randolph-Macon College | Private | 11 | 3.1% | 87% | 1230 |
| 16 | Norfolk State University | Public | 10 | 1.3% | 88% | 1020 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for physical sciences in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Virginia are Virginia Tech (180), University of Virginia (170), Virginia Commonwealth University (98). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Virginia college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Virginia offer physical sciences?
16 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 12 public and 4 private, for 867 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences in Virginia?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Virginia residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Physical Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.