Safest Colleges in Virginia

25 schools ranked by lowest violent and sexual crime rates from federal Clery Act filings. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke

Roanoke · private

$20,31850.9%$19,217
2Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach · private

$16,35876.6%$46,34253.5%
3Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave · community

$13,99731.8%$42,644
4Bluefield University

Bluefield · private

$25,57351.2%$48,89659.3%
5William & Mary

Williamsburg · public

$19,09691.3%$73,49034.1%
6Central School of Practical Nursing

Norfolk · public

$8,02976.5%$59,399
7Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach · private

$12,03829.4%$32,568
8Mountain Gateway Community College

Clifton Forge · community

$4,86141.7%$34,293
9Danville Community College

Danville · community

$6,66933.8%$31,664
10Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa · community

$2,49535.2%$32,418
11Ferrum College

Ferrum · private

$20,08232.8%$44,29689.0%
12Germanna Community College

Locust Grove · community

$5,54134.2%$39,644
13Hollins University

Roanoke · private

$20,89664.2%$40,07568.0%
14J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Richmond · community

$5,16822.1%$39,529
15Brightpoint Community College

Chester · community

$5,49027.9%$41,223
16Laurel Ridge Community College

Middletown · community

$6,01332.8%$41,000
17Centra College

Lynchburg · private

81.1%$60,122100.0%
18University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg · public

$20,66770.8%$60,61379.8%
19Marymount University

Arlington · private

$29,13767.5%$67,51693.2%
20Sovah School of Health Professions

Danville · private

75.0%$69,924
21Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap · community

$8,85242.0%$32,622
22American National University

Salem · community

$18,03630.0%$26,370
23New River Community College

Dublin · community

$6,27929.5%$40,025
24Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake · private

86.7%$77,821
25Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk · private

$26,36672.8%$31,657

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.