According to the school, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public research university located in Richmond, Virginia. VCU was founded in 1838 as the medical department of Hampden-Sydney College, becoming the Medical College of Virginia in 1854. In 1968, the General Assembly merged MCV with the Richmond Professional Institute, founded in 1917, to create Virginia Commonwealth University. There are over 32,300 students that pursue 216 degree and certificate programs through VCU’s 13 schools and one college. The VCU Health System supports the university’s health care education, research and patient care mission. With more than $255 million a year in sponsored research funding, VCU is designated as a research university with high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation. A broad array of university-approved centers and institutes of excellence involving faculty from multiple discipliens in pbulic policy, biotechnology and health care discoveries – support the university’s research mission.
School |
School Type: |
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Degrees Offered: |
CertificateBachelor'sGraduate CertificateMaster'sDoctoral |
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Students |
Enrolled Students: |
32,850 |
Student to Faculty Ratio: |
13 to 1 |
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Cost |
In State Tuition: |
$7,117 |
Out of State Tuition |
$20,749 |
Books and Supplies |
$2,474 |
Students with Financial aid:** |
70% |
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** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Accounting
- Bachelor's in African-American/Black Studies
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Area Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Bioinformatics
- Bachelor's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Business/Commerce, General
- Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
- Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Bachelor's in Dance, General
- Bachelor's in Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Bachelor's in Design and Applied Arts, Other
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in Environmental Studies
- Bachelor's in Fashion/Apparel Design
- Bachelor's in Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Bachelor's in Forensic Science and Technology
- Bachelor's in Graphic Design
- Bachelor's in Health Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Illustration
- Bachelor's in Information Science/Studies
- Bachelor's in Interior Design
- Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Bachelor's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
- Bachelor's in Painting
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Photography
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Bachelor's in Real Estate
- Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's in Religion/Religious Studies
- Bachelor's in Sculpture
- Bachelor's in Social Work
- Bachelor's in Sociology
- Bachelor's in Urban Studies/Affairs
- Bachelor's in Women's Studies
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Accounting
- Master's in Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Master's in Adult Development and Aging
- Master's in Anatomy
- Master's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Master's in Art Teacher Education
- Master's in Athletic Training/Trainer
- Master's in Biochemistry
- Master's in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Master's in Bioinformatics
- Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Master's in Biostatistics
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Business/Commerce, General
- Master's in Business/Managerial Economics
- Master's in Chemistry, General
- Master's in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Master's in Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
- Master's in Clinical Psychology
- Master's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Master's in Counseling Psychology
- Master's in Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Master's in Creative Writing
- Master's in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master's in Dental Clinical Sciences, General
- Master's in Design and Visual Communications, General
- Master's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Master's in Education, General
- Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Master's in Engineering, General
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in Environmental Studies
- Master's in Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- Master's in Forensic Science and Technology
- Master's in Genetic Counseling/Counselor
- Master's in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Master's in Human/Medical Genetics
- Master's in Information Science/Studies
- Master's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Master's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Master's in Music Performance, General
- Master's in Nurse Anesthetist
- Master's in Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Master's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Master's in Pharmacology
- Master's in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Master's in Physics, General
- Master's in Physics, Other
- Master's in Physiology, General
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Public Administration
- Master's in Public Health, General
- Master's in Reading Teacher Education
- Master's in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Master's in Social Work
- Master's in Sociology
- Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Master's in Taxation
- Master's in Urban Studies/Affairs
- Master's in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctoral in Anatomy
- Doctoral in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Doctoral in Biochemistry
- Doctoral in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Doctoral in Biostatistics
- Doctoral in Business/Commerce, General
- Doctoral in Chemistry, General
- Doctoral in Clinical Psychology
- Doctoral in Counseling Psychology
- Doctoral in Dentistry
- Doctoral in Education, General
- Doctoral in Engineering, General
- Doctoral in Epidemiology
- Doctoral in Exercise Physiology
- Doctoral in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
- Doctoral in Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Doctoral in Human/Medical Genetics
- Doctoral in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Doctoral in Medicine
- Doctoral in Natural Sciences
- Doctoral in Nurse Anesthetist
- Doctoral in Nursing Science
- Doctoral in Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Doctoral in Pharmacology
- Doctoral in Pharmacy
- Doctoral in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Doctoral in Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Doctoral in Physics, Other
- Doctoral in Physiology, General
- Doctoral in Psychology, General
- Doctoral in Public Administration
- Doctoral in Social Work
Certificates
- Certificate in Language Interpretation and Translation
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Accounting
- Graduate Certificate in Adult Development and Aging
- Graduate Certificate in Anatomy
- Graduate Certificate in Biochemistry
- Graduate Certificate in Business Administration and Management, General
- Graduate Certificate in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Education, General
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Graduate Certificate in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation and Conservation
- Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
- Graduate Certificate in Human/Medical Genetics
- Graduate Certificate in Information Science/Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Graduate Certificate in Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
- Graduate Certificate in Natural Sciences
- Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Graduate Certificate in Pharmacology
- Graduate Certificate in Physiology, General
- Graduate Certificate in Public Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Reading Teacher Education
- Graduate Certificate in Real Estate
- Graduate Certificate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Graduate Certificate in Social Sciences, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Sociology
- Graduate Certificate in Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
- Graduate Certificate in Urban Studies/Affairs
- Graduate Certificate in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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