Randolph-Macon College-Virginia Rankings & Recognition

Randolph-Macon College-Virginia appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #184 of 388 for communications, and #7 of 11 ranked colleges in Virginia.

Randolph-Macon College-Virginia rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Communications

Ranked #184 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,867; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $26,229; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 50.9 of 100 · #7 of 11 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 76th percentile

Average net price $28,145 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Christopher Newport University (#183)
Ranked just below: Auburn University (#185)

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Political science

Ranked #200 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,111; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $26,975; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 48.2 of 100 · #9 of 16 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 23th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 58th percentile

Average net price $28,145 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-Northridge (#199)
Ranked just below: University of North Georgia (#201)

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Psychology

Ranked #448 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,687; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 47.4 of 100 · #13 of 24 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 82th percentile

Average net price $28,145 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Georgia (#447)
Ranked just below: Bridgewater State University (#449)

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Business

Ranked #453 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 79 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,844; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 51.8 of 100 · #14 of 28 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 16th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 87th percentile

Average net price $28,145 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Purdue University Fort Wayne (#452)
Ranked just below: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (#454)

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Biology

Ranked #453 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,821; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,899; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 41.4 of 100 · #15 of 20 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 79th percentile

Average net price $28,145 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 74.3% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Adrian College (#452)
Ranked just below: Bethel University-Minnesota (#454)

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Admit rate: 86.6%
Avg. net price: $28,145
Graduation: 74.3%
Students: 1,639

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Liberal arts college

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NCAA Division III

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