Ranking

Best Public Health Colleges in Virginia 2026

15 Virginia colleges offering Public Health, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 15
Cheapest net price: $12,038
Top earnings 10y: $86,863
Public / Private: 6 / 7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

ROI score: 10.65
Net price: $17,915
Earnings 10y: $76,343
Acceptance: 87.5%

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public

ROI score: 10.07
Net price: $21,565
Earnings 10y: $86,863
Acceptance: 16.8%

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.38
Net price: $14,638
Earnings 10y: $54,914
Acceptance: 90.4%

Radford University

Radford, VA · Public

ROI score: 9.22
Net price: $14,578
Earnings 10y: $53,739
Acceptance: 89.5%

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

ROI score: 8.19
Net price: $24,953
Earnings 10y: $81,698
Acceptance: 54.8%

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.76
Net price: $12,038
Earnings 10y: $32,568
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.34
Net price: $22,235
Earnings 10y: $56,380
Acceptance: 43%

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Public

ROI score: 6.20
Net price: $23,433
Earnings 10y: $58,128
Acceptance: 92.6%

Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.92
Net price: $24,503
Earnings 10y: $58,047
Acceptance: 83.1%

#10

Marymount University

Arlington, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.79
Net price: $29,137
Earnings 10y: $67,516
Acceptance: 93.2%

#11

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.82
Net price: $30,298
Earnings 10y: $58,433
Acceptance: 77%

#12

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 4.79
Net price: $20,896
Earnings 10y: $40,075
Acceptance: 68%

#13

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.82
Net price: $29,357
Earnings 10y: $44,813
Acceptance: 99%

#14

South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 3.09
Net price: $27,843
Earnings 10y: $34,421
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 2.83
Net price: $30,442
Earnings 10y: $34,421
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Virginia schools with positive Public Health program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.52 (6 public, 7 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

George Mason University in Fairfax, VA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Virginia colleges are in this list?

15 Virginia colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.