Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia, United States
A public university in Richmond, founded in 1838, where 1,100 of its 28,000 students come from abroad.
- Ranking
- National Universities #137 · U.S. News & World Report · 2026
- Programs
- 150 — 68 Bachelor's · 82 Master's
- Tuition from
- $20,667 — a year · Master's
- Students
- 28,000
- International students
- 1,100 — 4% of students
- Founded
- 1838
- Master's tuition
- $20,667 to $32,470 a year (82 programs)
- Bachelor's tuition
- $37,588 to $40,109 a year (68 programs)
- First year for a Master's
- $37,167 (≈ NPR 49.8 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
- First year for a Bachelor's
- $54,088 (≈ NPR 72.5 lakh) — tuition, living costs, health cover, books and supplies
- Intakes (typical)
- January, May, August
- Work after a Master's
- 1 year — OPT
- Work after a Bachelor's
- 1 year — OPT
- Work while studying
- 20 hours a week, on campus — F-1 student visa
Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University
150 programs: 82 postgraduate and 68 undergraduate.
- M.A.E. in Art Education
- M.A. in Art History
- M.A. in Economics
- M.A. in English
- M.A. in History
- M.A. in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
- Master of Decision Analytics (M.D.A.)
- Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.)
- Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (M.I.S.)
- Master of Product Innovation (M.P.I.)
- Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
- Master of Sport Leadership (M.S.L.)
- Master of Supply Chain Management (M.S.C.M.)
- Master of Teaching
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning (M.U.R.P.)
- Masters of Accountancy
- Masters of Environmental Studies (M.Envs)
- Masters of Public Administration
- M.Ed. in Counselor Education
- M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership - Administration and Supervision
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership - Culturally Responsive Leadership
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership - Higher Education Administration
- M.Ed. in Educational Leadership - Leadership Studies
- M.Ed. in Special Education
- M.Ed. In TESOL
- M.F.A. in Craft/Material Studies
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing
- M.F.A. in Design - Visual Communications
- M.F.A. in Interior Environments
- M.F.A. in Kinetic Imaging
- M.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking
- M.F.A. in Photography and Film
- M.F.A. in Sculpture
- M.F.A. in Theatre
- M.S. in Anatomy and Neurobiology
- M.S. in Biochemistry
- M.S. in Bioinformatics
- M.S. in Biology
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
- M.S. in Biostatistics
- M.S. in Brandcenter - Branding
- M.S. in Business - Finance
- M.S. in Business - Marketing Management
- M.S. in Business - Real Estate
- M.S. in Chemical and Life Science Engineering
- M.S. in Chemistry
- M.S. in Clinical and Translational Sciences
- M.S. in Computer and Information Systems Security
- M.S. in Computer Science
- M.S. in Criminal Justice
- M.S. in Data Science
- M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- M.S. in Engineering- Aerospace Engineering
- M.S. in Engineering- Artificial Intelligence
- M.S. in Engineering- Engineering Management
- M.S. in Engineering- Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
- M.S. in Engineering- Rehabilitation Engineering
- M.S. in Engineering- Systems Engineering
- M.S. in Engineering- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- M.S. in Environmental Studies
- M.S. in Forensic Science
- M.S. in Genetic Counseling
- M.S. in Gerontology
- M.S. in Health Administration
- M.S. in Health and Movement Sciences
- M.S. in Human Genetics
- M.S. in Information Systems
- M.S. in Mass Communications
- M.S. in Mathematical Sciences
- M.S. in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
- M.S. in Medical and Laboratory Sciences
- M.S. in Medical Physics
- M.S. in Microbiology and Immunology - Oral Biology
- M.S. in Patient Counseling
- M.S. in Physics and Applied Physics
- M.S. in Physiology and Biophysics
- M.S. in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
- M.S. in Sociology and Digital Sociology
- M.S. in Statistical Sciences & Operations Research
- Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.)
- Bachelor of Social Work
- B.A. in African American Studies
- B.A. in Art History
- B.A. in Cinema
- B.A. in English
- B.A. in Fashion Merchandising
- B.A. in Foreign Language
- B.A. in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies
- B.A. in History
- B.A. in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
- B.A. in Human and Organizational Development
- B.A. in International Studies
- B.A. in in Theatre
- B.A. in Music
- B.A. in Philosophy
- B.A. in Political Science
- B.A. in Religious Studies
- B.F.A. in Arts
- B.F.A. in Communication Arts
- B.F.A. in Craft and Material Studies
- B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography
- B.F.A. in Fashion Design
- B.F.A. in Graphic Design
- B.F.A. in Interior Design
- B.F.A. in Kinetic Imaging
- B.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking
- B.F.A. in Photography and Film
- B.F.A. in Sculpture + Extended Media
- B.F.A. in Theatre
- B.M. in Music Education
- B.M. in Performance
- B.S.Ed. in Elementary Education and Teaching
- B.S.Ed. in Special Education and Teaching
- B.S. in Accounting
- B.S. in Anthropology
- B.S. in Bioinformatics
- B.S. in Biology
- B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
- B.S. in Business
- B.S. in Chemical and Life Science Engineering
- B.S. in Chemistry
- B.S. in Computer Engineering
- B.S. in Computer Science
- B.S. in Criminal Justice
- B.S. in Dental Hygiene
- B.S. in Economics
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering
- B.S. in Environmental Studies
- B.S. in Finance
- B.S. in Financial Technology
- B.S. in Forensic Science
- B.S. in Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science
- B.S. in Health Services
- B.S. in Information System
- B.S. in Marketing
- B.S. in Mass Communication
- B.S. in Mathematical Sciences
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
- B.S. in Medical Laboratory Sciences
- B.S. in Nursing
- B.S. in Physics
- B.S. in Psychology
- B.S. in Real Estate
- B.S. in Science
- B.S. in Sociology
- B.S. in Urban and Regional Studies
- Guaranteed Admission Program for Medicine (8-year Program)
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