University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 4.32
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The University of Virginia (UVA or Virginia) is a public research university located in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County in Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and contains his Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its original governing Board of Visitors included three U.S. presidents: Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, the latter as sitting president of…
- Rankings
#2 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Health Services
Ranked #2 in Best Health Services (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Intramural Sports
Ranked #16 in Intramural Sports (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
Students Love Their School Teams
Ranked #16 in Students Love Their School Teams (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #26 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #34 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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