Social Sciences colleges in Virginia, ranked by graduates
25 colleges in Virginia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 3,864 degrees, 7.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Virginia Tech graduated the most (602, 7.8% of its class). 14 of the 25 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 84%; the most selective is Washington and Lee University at 14%.
Social Sciences colleges in Virginia
Every Virginia college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Tech | Public | 602 | 7.8% | 55% | 1370 |
| 2 | University of Virginia | Public | 549 | 12.7% | 17% | 1510 |
| 3 | George Mason University | Public | 409 | 6.9% | 87% | 1260 |
| 4 | James Madison University | Public | 379 | 8.1% | 72% | 1300 |
| 5 | William & Mary | Public | 338 | 20.3% | 34% | 1480 |
| 6 | Old Dominion University | Public | 291 | 8.3% | 90% | 1170 |
| 7 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Public | 241 | 5.2% | 93% | 1240 |
| 8 | Liberty University | Private | 201 | 1.9% | 99% | 1200 |
| 9 | Christopher Newport University | Public | 140 | 13.6% | 86% | 1250 |
| 10 | Virginia Military Institute | Public | 101 | 25.9% | 71% | 1230 |
| 11 | University of Richmond | Private | 79 | 10% | 22% | 1430 |
| 12 | Norfolk State University | Public | 72 | 9% | 88% | 1020 |
| 13 | Washington and Lee University | Private | 67 | 15% | 14% | 1470 |
| 14 | Radford University | Public | 62 | 4.7% | 90% | 1100 |
| 15 | UVA Wise | Public | 53 | 23.2% | 75% | 1120 |
| 16 | Randolph-Macon College | Private | 45 | 12.6% | 87% | 1230 |
| 17 | Virginia State University | Public | 45 | 7.1% | 89% | 1020 |
| 18 | Longwood University | Public | 38 | 5.9% | 90% | 1110 |
| 19 | Roanoke College | Private | 37 | 9.2% | 83% | 1230 |
| 20 | Patrick Henry College | Private | 25 | 37.9% | 77% | 1390 |
| 21 | Hampton University | Private | 22 | 5% | 62% | 1140 |
| 22 | Bridgewater College | Private | 20 | 7.2% | 92% | 1230 |
| 23 | Virginia Union University | Private | 20 | 13.9% | 98% | 1020 |
| 24 | Emory & Henry University | Private | 18 | 9.9% | 84% | 1150 |
| 25 | Regent University | Private | 10 | 1.4% | 38% | 1150 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Virginia
What is the best college for social sciences in Virginia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Virginia are Virginia Tech (602), University of Virginia (549), George Mason University (409). "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 social sciences?
25 four-year colleges in Virginia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 14 public and 11 private, for 3,864 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Virginia?
At the 14 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.
Social 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.