2. University of Virginia
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Class of 2016 applications: 322
Coming in 24th on the U.S. News and World Report list of the top national universities, the University of Virginia dates back to 1819 and was founded by Thomas Jefferson. With a student enrollment around 16,700 undergraduates, the university campus stretches over 1,000 acres. In-state tuition for 2016-2017 is $15,722, according to U.S. News.