10. Christopher Newport University
Located near beaches and the James River, the school was ranked 11th in U.S. News & World Report‘s list of the best regional universities in the South and 4th among top public schools. Tuition is $13,654 for 2018-19 school year and an average of 4,930 new students stroll through 260 acres of grounds at the start of each school year.
Location:Â Newport News, VA
APS Students Applied: 160
APS Students Accepted: 86