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Colleges, universities in Hampton Roads, Virginia see strong rankings in U.S. News and World Report

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

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    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time. Upper classmen welcome the new freshmen as the drive by at the gates of HU.

  • The stairwells in Harkness Hall were crowded Friday August 18,...

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    The stairwells in Harkness Hall were crowded Friday August 18, 2017 at the freshmen class begins to move into Hampton University.

  • Christopher Newport University football players Hunter Khalatbari and Parker Bowden...

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    Christopher Newport University football players Hunter Khalatbari and Parker Bowden unpack cars as they pull up to York River Hall Saturday August 19, 2017 as freshmen students move in for the first time.

  • Christopher Newport University football players David Millen and Bryce Hall...

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    Christopher Newport University football players David Millen and Bryce Hall help move freshmen student's stuff into York River Hall Saturday August 19, 2017.

  • Belongings of Sigma Phi Epsilon members rest in the hallway...

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    Belongings of Sigma Phi Epsilon members rest in the hallway as they begin to move into their fraternity house on the campus of Christopher Newport University Saturday morning August 20, 2016.

  • Billy Pell, right, cheers as members of Sigma Phi Epsilon...

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    Billy Pell, right, cheers as members of Sigma Phi Epsilon begin to move into their fraternity house on the campus of Christopher Newport University Saturday morning August 20, 2016.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

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    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds. All four of the new houses of the Greek Village at CNU.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time. First time away from home, Jada Young 18 yrs. from Atlanta unpacks on her bed and waits for unknown room mate to show inside Virginia Cleveland Hall at HU.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time. Very hot today and water bottles started piling up.

  • Jaden Mitchell of Syracuse and his dad Floyd carry his...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Jaden Mitchell of Syracuse and his dad Floyd carry his stuff up crowded staircases at Harkness Hall as the freshmen move into the dorms at Hampton University Friday August 18, 2017.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time.

  • Michael Bamisile greets other members of Sigma Phi Epsilon as...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Michael Bamisile greets other members of Sigma Phi Epsilon as they begin to move into their fraternity house on the campus of Christopher Newport University Saturday morning August 20, 2016.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds.

  • Christopher Newport University parents Goeff and Sherri Fosdick get their...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Christopher Newport University parents Goeff and Sherri Fosdick get their son Thomas' stuff ready to move in Saturday August 19, 2017 outside York River Hall.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time. First time away from home, Jada Young 18 yrs. from Atlanta unpacks on her bed and waits for unknown room mate to show inside Virginia Cleveland Hall at HU.

  • Christopher Newport University freshmen Thomas Fosdick works on putting his...

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    Christopher Newport University freshmen Thomas Fosdick works on putting his stuff away as roommate Eric Miller hangs a poster during move-in day at York River Hall Saturday August 19, 2017.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time.

  • Ephraim Jackson from Corpus Christie, Texas is helped by HU...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Ephraim Jackson from Corpus Christie, Texas is helped by HU upperclassmen as he moves into Harkness Hall at Hampton University Friday August 18, 2017.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds.

  • Ben Pavich begins to move into his room at the...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Ben Pavich begins to move into his room at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on the campus of Christopher Newport University Saturday morning August 20, 2016.

  • Christopher Newport University football players do the heavy lifting August...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Christopher Newport University football players do the heavy lifting August 19, 2017 as freshmen students move in for the new school year.

  • Ben Pavich begins to move into his room at the...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Ben Pavich begins to move into his room at the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house on the campus of Christopher Newport University Saturday morning August 20, 2016.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds. The second floor hallway to the dorm rooms.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time.

  • Jaden Mitchell (right) with the help of his dad Floyd...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Jaden Mitchell (right) with the help of his dad Floyd and brother Jared moves into Harkness Hall during freshmen move-in day at Hampton University Friday August 18, 2017.

  • Jared Mitchell sits with his brother Jaden's stuff outside Harkness...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Jared Mitchell sits with his brother Jaden's stuff outside Harkness Hall as the freshmen move into the dorms at Hampton University Friday August 18, 2017.

  • About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    About 1400 Hampton University freshmen move Into their dorm rooms on the campus starting this morning. The Virginia Cleveland Hall was build in the 1880's and these freshmen with help from their families move on to the campus for the first time.

  • CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings...

    Joe Fudge / Daily Press

    CNU's new Greek Village, five new three story brick buildings on the university grounds located next to the Tennis Courts. The returning CNU students are starting to move into new Greek Village this Saturday at CNU. Workmen are finishing up some of the outside items and grounds. The ground floor meeting room, that's in each of the four houses.

  • Ben Pavich, left, and other members of Sigma Phi Epsilon...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    Ben Pavich, left, and other members of Sigma Phi Epsilon begin to move into their fraternity house on the campus of Christopher Newport University Saturday morning August 20, 2016.

  • Donte' Levy of Chicago carries a TV into Harkness Hall...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Donte' Levy of Chicago carries a TV into Harkness Hall for his brother Dorien as the freshmen move into the dorms at Hampton University Friday August 18, 2017.

  • Christopher Newport University career planning employee Polly Bradie helps get...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Christopher Newport University career planning employee Polly Bradie helps get students where they need to go Saturday August 19, 2017 as students move in for the new school year.

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Several Hampton Roads and Virginia universities rank among the top schools in the nation, according to the U.S. News and World Report’s 2017 College Rankings released Tuesday.

The University of Virginia tied with UCLA for second for public universities, a position the two both last held two years ago. In last year’s report, U.Va. was third among public universities. The College of William and Mary was ranked sixth in the same category for the fifth straight year, while Virginia Tech is No. 27 after being 26th in last year’s report.

U.Va. is No. 24 in the national universities category, up from the 26th spot last year. W&M is 32nd in national universities after trying Brandeis University in the No. 34 spot last year. Virginia Tech is 74th, a drop from 70th last year.

The publication considers national universities to be institutions that “offer a wide range of undergraduate majors as well as master’s and doctoral degrees; some emphasize research,” according to its website.

The 2017 rankings compare more than 1,800 United States-based institutions based on up to 15 measures of academic excellence. Student outcomes such as graduation and retention rates are weighted the most. Other factors include faculty resources, financial outcomes, expert opinion and student excellence.

The rankings also categorize universities that offer broad bachelor’s and master’s programs — few or no doctoral programs — into regional universities, split into North, South, Midwest and West.

Christopher Newport University is tied with Kentucky’s Asbury University as 14th best in the South region. Hampton University tied Arkansas’ John Brown University at no. 18. The rankings by CNU and HU were unchanged from last year’s report.

HU also ranked as the third-best historically black college or university, behind Spelman College and Howard University. HU also held the No. 3 spot last year.

U.S. News also ranks schools based on several sub categories, like business and engineering programs.

W&M is ranked as the 12th best undergraduate teaching university, a category that ranks schools that emphasize undergraduate education over the postgraduate research that is a priority at many universities, according to U.S. News. It was fourth last year.

U.Va. took home the No. 25 spot for “Most Innovative Schools,” a measure determined by peer assessment of improvements in terms of curriculum, faculty, students, campus life, technology or facilities. It tied with University of Maryland-College Park and Lehigh University.

Among business programs, U.Va.’s ranked sixth, and W&M and Virginia Tech tied Syracuse University, University of Arkansas and University of California-San Diego at 43rd.

Some schools ranked high for veterans based on their certification for the GI Bill and charging of in-state tuition for all veterans. U.Va. tied UCLA for 14th best among national universities. CNU was 10th in the South region, and HU came in at No. 13.

Visit http://usnews.com to view all the rankings.

Hammond can be reached by phone at 757-247-4951.