Virginia

Our Colleges

Virginia's private colleges and universities have a long and distinguished tradition of excellence and a nationwide reputation for quality. The 27 member colleges of the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) have played a vital role in developing the state's tradition of academic excellence.
 

Virginia's 27 private colleges are extremely diverse. They include:

  • single sex and coeducational institutions
  • historically black colleges
  • highly selective institutions
  • institutions which serve the average college-bound student
  • graduate and professional schools
 
Private colleges in Virginia provide a wide variety of academic programs in supportive environments with excellent facilities. They offer many advantages and are more affordable than you might think.
 

Advantages…

  • They offer outstanding faculty, small classes, and extensive interaction between professors and students. At Virginia's private colleges, the top priority of the faculty is teaching rather than individual research.
  • There are also many opportunities for extracurricular activities and leadership development, and all colleges make available a wide range of academic support services.
  • Virginia's private colleges send a large percentage of students on to graduate and professional school, and job-seeking students have remarkable success in securing career-related employment after graduation.

Accreditation…

  • All CICV members with undergraduate programs have Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) accreditation, the same as Virginia’s 2- and 4-year public colleges
  • The Appalachian College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
  • The Appalachian School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association.
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is accredited by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association.

Virginia private colleges have a presence in every region of the state, including several cities that do not have a 4-year public college (Roanoke, Lynchburg, Winchester, and Danville).

Click here to learn more about our Virginia private colleges and universities.

 


Which schools would you like to hear from?
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Appalachian School of Law
Averett University
Bluefield University
Bridgewater College
Eastern Mennonite University
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Emory & Henry College
Ferrum College
George Washington University - VA
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampton University
Hollins University
Liberty University
Mary Baldwin University
Marymount University
Randolph College
Randolph-Macon College
Roanoke College
Shenandoah University
Southern Virginia University
Sweet Briar College
University of Lynchburg
University of Richmond
Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - VA
Virginia Union University
Virginia Wesleyan University
Washington and Lee University
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