University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a private liberal arts university founded in 1830, set on a 350-acre residential campus six miles from downtown Richmond, Virginia. UR is ranked No. 22 among National Liberal Arts Colleges by U.S. News & World Report — its ninth consecutive year in the top 25 — and also lands in the magazine’s Top 10 “Most Innovative Schools” list.
A small, selective, tight-knit community
With roughly 3,200 undergraduates representing more than 70 countries, Richmond emphasizes small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and personalized advising. Over 90% of undergraduates live on campus, and first- and second-year students can join living-learning communities built around shared academic interests.
Interdisciplinary strength beyond business
Richmond is organized into five schools: Arts and Sciences, the Robins School of Business, the Jepson School of Leadership Studies (the country’s first undergraduate school of leadership studies), the School of Law, and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies. This structure lets students easily combine a liberal arts foundation with business, leadership, or pre-professional coursework — a flexibility Richmond leans into in its own positioning as “connecting the dots” across disciplines.
Location as a career advantage
As the capital of Virginia, Richmond sits at the center of the state’s business and government activity, giving students a steady supply of internship, research, and work opportunities close to campus — with easy access to Washington, D.C. as well.
Recognized for career support and experiential learning
The Princeton Review ranked UR No. 8 for “Best Career Services,” up from No. 12 the prior year, and UR was also recognized in the top 10 for academics, support services, and overall student experience. Every undergraduate is eligible for a fellowship of up to $5,300 to fund a summer internship or faculty-mentored research project — a resource open campus-wide, not limited to Robins students.
Robins School of Business
A consistent top-20 program
The Robins School of Business ranked No. 17 nationally in Poets & Quants for Undergrads’ 2026 Best Undergraduate Business Schools ranking — its fifth consecutive year in the top 20. It also placed No. 15 for career outcomes, No. 21 for admissions standards, and No. 17 for academic experience.
Standout employment outcomes
Robins posted one of the highest two-year employment rates in the country at 99.8%, including a 100% placement rate for the Class of 2025 — meaning every job-seeking graduate found a position within three months of graduation. 95.6% of 2025 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduating.
Management Consulting as a named concentration
Robins offers three undergraduate majors — Accounting, Economics, and Business Administration — with concentrations including Finance, Marketing, International Business, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, and Management Consulting, giving consulting-focused students a formal academic track within the degree.
Experiential learning is central to the model
The Spider Business Hub is the school’s signature initiative for hands-on learning — immersing students directly in real-world client projects to build professional experience and client-relationship skills well before graduation. Students can also gain applied experience through the Lessing Trading Floor and the Student Managed Investment Fund, translating classroom learning into real financial data and portfolio management work.
Small classes, close support
Robins is known for intimate class sizes and highly engaged faculty, within a liberal arts university setting — a combination Poets & Quants has specifically praised for the individualized attention students receive. The Center for Professional Skills and Development supports students in building career-ready skills and connecting with top employers.
Programs
Majors: Accounting, Economics, Business Administration. Concentrations: Finance, Marketing, International Business, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, and Management Consulting.
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