University of Virginia

The University of Virginia is distinctive among public institutions of higher education. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University continues in its mission to develop tomorrow’s leaders who are well prepared to help shape the future of the nation and the world. The University is highly selective, accepting only the best students and those who show the exceptional promise Jefferson envisioned.

The University of Virginia is made up of eleven schools in Charlottesville plus the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia.

For 2017, the University was ranked the No. 2 best public university by U.S. News and World Report. In the 18 years since U.S. News began ranking public universities as a separate category, UVA has ranked in the top three and continues to rank in the Top 30 among the best of all national universities, public and private.

As one of the top three U.S. public universities, University of Virginia is committed to developing the full potential of talented students from all walks of life. UVA's enduring legacy of honor and student self-governance prepares tomorrow's leaders for the challenges they are sure to face. UVA's health system advances scientific discovery while providing first-rate patient care. And UVA's rich academic resources - paired with its focus on cross-disciplinary collaboration - further what Jefferson described as "the illimitable freedom of the human mind.”

Designed to foster innovative thinking, the University’s eleven distinguished schools bring together a variety of disciplines, resulting in powerful solutions to complex challenges.

Schools

• Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
• College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
• Curry School of Education
• Darden School of Business
• Mcintire School of Commerce
• School of Architecture
• School of Continuing & Professional Studies
• School of Engineering and Applied Science
• School of Law
• School of Medicine
• School of Nursing
• University of Virginia's College at Wise