A world of difference
Graduate and professional studies
When you decide to continue your education at Virginia Commonwealth University, it’s not just about making a better future for yourself. It’s about making a better world for everyone.
And with the city of Richmond just outside the classroom walls, you don’t have to wait until you finish your degree to start putting what you learn to good use.
Supporting your success
Working toward a graduate or professional degree takes focus, dedication and hard work. Not to mention time — lots of it. VCU offers resources to help you reach your goals faster.
Funding
Career assistance
Connecting with peers
Support
Facts/Stats
20+ graduate programs ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s top 50
2,501 full-time faculty
5,554 graduate students
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Our faculty
VCU’s nationally ranked graduate programs attract dedicated, award-winning faculty with a huge variety of expertise and a passion for collaborating across disciplines.
Changemakers
Medicine on a mission
Each summer, VCU students and faculty travel to remote villages in Honduras to offer residents much-needed health care and supplies. Read more
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Building bridges
Student-led health screenings at Richmond homeless shelters provide a point of connection between VCU students and the community. Read more
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Tiny tech
Brandcenter and School of Engineering graduate students helped create garments that shield wearers from potentially dangerous cell phone radiation. Read more
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Positive influence
Ph.D. student Amanda Hall was named Outstanding Young Virginian for her efforts to improve the lives of Richmond residents through community service and education. Read more
[View Image]The professors in the special education program at VCU are constantly working to make me the best teacher I can possibly be.
Grace Giampietro
Graduate student
School of Education