List of colleges and universities in the Greater Richmond Region
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The Greater Richmond Region is a region and metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Virginia, centered on Richmond, the state capital. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines the area as the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other entities. The OMB defines the area as comprising 17 county-level jurisdictions, including the independent cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights. As of 2016, it had a population of 1,263,617, making it the 45th largest MSA in the country.
The Greater Richmond Region is home to several major universities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is a list of colleges and universities in the city of Richmond and Greater Richmond Region.
| Name | Location | Enrollment[1] | Founded | Athletic affiliation (conference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | 28,919 | 1838 | NCAA Division I (Atlantic 10 Conference) |
| Virginia State University | Ettrick | 4,713 | 1882 | NCAA Division II (CIAA) |
Private universities
| Name | Location | Enrollment[1] | Founded | Athletic affiliation (conference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond | 500 | 1961 | — |
| Randolph–Macon College | Ashland | 1,543 | 1830 | NCAA Division III (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond | 180 | 1812 | — |
| University of Richmond | Richmond | 3,914 | 1840 | NCAA Division I (Atlantic 10 Conference) |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | 1,700 | 1865 | NCAA Division II (CIAA) |
Two-year institutions
| Name | Satellite campus | Founded | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester | 1967 | 13,890 |
| J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Glen Allen | 1972 | 17,604 |
| Richard Bland College | Prince George, Virginia | 1960 | 1,386 |
