Virginia Commonwealth University is a large, State-supported institution of higher education. Our aim is to provide the best in education, research, and patient care. As a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, we offer students a wide array of undergraduate and professional program opportunities to work with and learn from some of the top research scholars in the country. Twenty of our graduate and professional programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best of their kind in the nation.