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Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university in Richmond, Virginia. One of 16 public universities in Virginia.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Richmond, Virginia 23284
Website
vcu.edu
Grounded summary

Regional context

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It is one of 16 institutions of this type in the state. The campus is situated near several other educational facilities, including Virginia Union University, which is under 1 mile away. Union Presbyterian Seminary is located 2 miles from the campus, while Fortis College-Richmond is 3 miles away. The University of Richmond is situated 5 miles from the site.

The area surrounding the university contains 3700 nearby companies within 25 miles. These entities represent the local business base recorded on SAM.gov. The proximity of these organizations and other schools defines the immediate regional context. No other classifications apply to the companies or the institutions listed. The distances between the locations are measured in miles. The count of registered firms reflects federal records rather than specific industry sectors. This data provides a factual overview of the environment surrounding the university.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

7,213 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Health professions CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 1,164
Business, management & marketing CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 864
Education CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 649
Visual & performing arts Bachelor'sGraduate 637
Psychology Bachelor'sGraduate 497
Biological & biomedical sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 489
Public administration & social service CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 480
Multi/interdisciplinary studies CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 373
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 355
Computer & information sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 343
Engineering Industrial base Bachelor'sGraduate 324
Social sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 277
Communication & journalism CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 203
Physical sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 135

+ 11 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Strong demand

310 of the 3,704 companies mapped within 25 miles of Richmond, Virginia align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 310 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 233 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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Campus context

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