Ranked a top 50 public research university, VCU is a place where discovery and creativity go hand in hand. Located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, its more than 200 programs emphasize hands-on learning, creativity and engaging in the world around us.
Virginia Commonwealth University provides top-ranked academic programs, research opportunities and an urban setting so you can live and learn in the real world.VCU offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, professional and certificate programs – more than 200 in total. Find the academic area that’s right for you.With more than 100 graduate and professional degree programs — 20-plus of which are ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report — VCU is the destination for artists, engineers, doctors, designers and anyone else who wants to reimagine the human experience and tackle the problems of tomorrow.
At VCU, you’ll find an experience you can’t get anywhere else. We challenge traditional learning models, combining art, science and entrepreneurship with curiosity, passion and a drive to discover the ideas others can’t.
VCU is at the center of a vibrant community of 1.3 million people that is a top destination for creative thinkers and entrepreneurs, foodies and artists, and nonprofit and government leaders.