The University of Virginia
Breakdown of “Education Quality” at VIRGINIA
By Gender
| Males | A- |
| Females | A- |
By Major
| Accounting | A+ |
| Aerospace Engineering | B+ |
| Anthropology | B- |
| Architecture | A |
| Biology | B |
| Business - Management and Administration | B+ |
| Chemical Engineering | B+ |
| Chemistry | A+ |
| Civil Engineering | A |
| Computer Engineering | B+ |
| Computer Science | A- |
| Economics | A- |
| Education | B |
| Electrical Engineering | A |
| Engineering Department | A- |
| English | A |
| Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc | A |
| Geography and Geosciences | A |
| History/Histories (art history/etc.) | A |
| Journalism | A+ |
| Kinesiology | A |
| Language - French/Spanish/etc. | A |
| Math | D |
| Neuroscience/Cognitive Science | A+ |
| Nursing | A+ |
| Other | A |
| Perfomance Arts | C |
| Philosophy | C |
| Physics | A- |
| Political Science | A- |
| PreMed and Medical | B- |
| Psychology | A- |
| Sociology | B+ |
| Undecided | A- |
| Urban Planning | A |
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Education Quality
“... I only share with you my own personal experience--four years as an undergraduate student, through the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,...Read full comment
“... UVA offers wonderful opportunities to receive a complete education ...Read full comment
“... My education at the University of Virginia is paramount in my career and in my development as a person ...Read full comment
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Both the education in the classroom (which is intimidating in lower-level intro classes, but becomes more intimate and unbelievably invaluable...Read full comment
“... you'll get a top notch education and the opportunity to meet so many new, different kinds of people
CONS:
-because there is a large student ...Read full comment
“... As students at UVa, we are united by a commitment to our education - and by generally honorable, courteous behavior ...Read full comment
“... Casteen III has placed a significant emphasis on the quality of undergraduate education at U ...Read full comment
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Education- Friendly teachers, good schedules, a class for every interest ...Read full comment
“... The campus is beautiful, the social scene is fantastic, and the opportunity to receive a great education is tremendous ...Read full comment
“... The students here are very high caliber, and have only five things in their life and that is money, family, partying, Christianity, and education...Read full comment
“... I feel that my education would have been better if I had went else where ...Read full comment
“... You can get a great education and have a good experience here but I wish I'd gone elsewhere ...Read full comment
“... I'm not sure exactly why that irritates me; I suppose I don't like to think of UVa as being second-fiddle to anyone, because I've been so please...Read full comment
“... If you want a smaller school, but inexpensive, but still incredible education, go two hours east to W&M ...Read full comment
“... I can honestly say with no reservations that I would not want to be rowing or receiving my education elsewhere ...Read full comment
“... I felt cheated in my education as result of the lack of emphasis on teaching in some classes ...Read full comment
“... I came to college to get an education and am paying $21,000+ to learn, not to be able to drink and have tools in ties hit on me ...Read full comment
“... It's all about "the illimitable freedom of the human mind," as TJ once said; indeed, your college education is what you make of it ...Read full comment
“... An education is expensive and important ...Read full comment
“... Good education, great people ...Read full comment
“... All of the departments are strong for UNDERGRAD education ...Read full comment
“... College is never a bad decision but I would advise having some idea of what you are interested in before entering so that you don't end up havin...Read full comment
“... I think it was a wonderful place that provided an excellent education ...Read full comment
“... high-quality education if you can get in ...Read full comment
- #1 Top Political Science School Ranking in Virginia
- #1 Top Psychology School Ranking in Virginia
- #1 Top Kinesiology School Ranking in Virginia
- #1 Top English School Ranking in Virginia
- #2 Top Kinesiology
- #2 Top Chemistry School Ranking in Virginia
- #2 Top Computer Science School Ranking in Virginia
- #3 Top School Ranking in Virginia
- #3 Top Language - French/Spanish/etc.
- #4 Top Anthropology School Ranking in Virginia
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