Formed in 1968 by the merger of two institutions, VCU is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. It is known for its strong arts school (VCUarts), medical school, and programs in health professions and public affairs.
Address: 910 W Franklin St, 23284 Richmond, Virginia, United States
Arts (VCUarts), Health Sciences, Public Affairs
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Located in Virginia’s capital city. Nationally ranked VCU School of the Arts. Major academic medical center (VCU Health). Diverse student body.
Research:
A research university with strengths in health sciences (cancer, cardiology, neuroscience), arts and design, public policy, and engineering. High research activity.
Famous Alumnis:
Patch Adams, Debbie Matenopoulos, Boris Kodjoe, Jay Pharoah
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
9000
Current students***:
30000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Top-ranked arts school, strong health sciences programs with a major medical center, urban location in a state capital.
Cons
Urban campus with associated challenges, large student population, some programs still building national prominence.
Best For
Students interested in arts, design, health sciences, or public affairs, often valuing an urban university experience with strong professional schools and research opportunities.
- Biomedical Sensors, Engineering, Medical Devices, Medical Gases, User experience (UX)
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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