Entities

Virginia Commonwealth University

Acronym
VCU
Entity Type
Location
Founding Date
1838

Virginia Commonwealth University is a prestigious public institution that offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degrees across its 20 colleges, schools, and centers. The most popular majors are Biology, Psychology and Health, Physical Education, and Exercise Science.

  • VCU was the first university in the US to open a campus in Qatar. 
  • It performed the first organ transplants in the state
  • With a $6 billion impact, it acts as one of the largest employers in Richmond.