Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.65
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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia, United States. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden–Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in 1854. In 1968, the Virginia General Assembly merged MCV with the Richmond Professional Institute, founded in 1917, to create Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2025, more than…
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#86 (CWUR US)▼
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Ranked #86 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
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Ranked #100 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #139 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #170 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Ranked #274 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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910 W Franklin St, Richmond, Virginia, 23284-2512
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