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Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University
910 W Franklin St
Richmond, Virginia 23284

Website: Virginia Commonwealth University

Type of college:4-year public

Degree types offered: Bachelor's, Doctor's, First-professional degree, Master's, Post-Masters certificate, Postbaccalaureate certificate

Degree Programs offered:

  • Accounting & Finance
  • Adult and Continuing Teacher Education
  • Anatomy
  • Art History Criticism and Conservation
  • Art Teacher Education
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology General
  • Biostatistics
  • Business
  • Business / Managerial Economics
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Marketing and Marketing Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry General
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Counselor Education / Counseling and Guidance
  • Crafts Folk Art and Artisanry
  • Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Dance
  • Dental Hygienist
  • Dentistry (D.D.S. D.M.D.)
  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Education Administration and Supervision
  • Education General
  • Education of the Multiple Handicapped
  • Electrical Electronics and Communication
  • English Creative Writing
  • English Language and Literature General
  • Fashion Design
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies Other
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures General
  • General Studies
  • Genetics Plant and Animal
  • Gerontological Services
  • Health and Medical Diagnostic and Treatment
  • Health System / Health Services Administration
  • Health Teacher Education
  • History General
  • Information Sciences and Systems
  • Interior Design
  • Mass Communications
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Genetics
  • Medical Technology
  • Medicinal / Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Medicine (M.D.)
  • Microbiology / Bacteriology
  • Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Other
  • Music - General Performance
  • Nursing (RN Training)
  • Nursing Anesthetist (Post-RN )
  • Nursing Other
  • Nursing Science (Post-RN )
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Painting
  • Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Pathology Human and Animal
  • Pharmacology Human and Animal
  • Pharmacy (B Pharm Pharm D )
  • Pharmacy Administration and Pharmaceutic
  • Pharmacy Other
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences General
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics General
  • Physiology Human and Animal
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Protective Services Other
  • Psychology General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health General
  • Reading Teacher Education
  • Rehabilitation / Therapeutic Services Operations
  • Religion / Religious Studies
  • Sculpture
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Special Education General
  • Taxation
  • Urban Affairs / Studies
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 Disciplines.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 24,066
Undergraduate enrollment 16,505
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 40%
Women 60%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 18%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian or Pacific Islander 7%
Hispanic 2%
White non-Hispanic 63%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

Virginia Commonwealth University Information