How liberal or conservative are the Virginia colleges?

[Anonymous]

When I attended university, no one talked about politics although it was a very liberal institution which made me a little uncomfortable at times the way people despised religion. Luckily though politics was in the background. Virginia colleges seemed much more balanced and I wish at times I had attended one of them. Now it seems politics is front and center and very divisive. Are Virginia colleges today more center leaning or do they now have clear political leanings? I'm hoping Virginia colleges are still places where very liberal people to conservative people can attend and feel comfortable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I attended university, no one talked about politics although it was a very liberal institution which made me a little uncomfortable at times the way people despised religion. Luckily though politics was in the background. Virginia colleges seemed much more balanced and I wish at times I had attended one of them. Now it seems politics is front and center and very divisive. Are Virginia colleges today more center leaning or do they now have clear political leanings? I'm hoping Virginia colleges are still places where very liberal people to conservative people can attend and feel comfortable.

Most VA colleges are left of center.

Focusing on the state supported schools,

VT, CNU and VMI are probably the most conservative. UVA and W&M are the most liberal.

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't Washington and Lee have a conservative student body? How about U Richmond? probably a mix there

[Anonymous]

VCU actually is the most liberal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Washington and Lee have a conservative student body? How about U Richmond? probably a mix there

Washington & Lee isn’t conservative. Not sure why you would think so.

Liberty is right or center. But it also isn’t a real university so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Washington and Lee have a conservative student body? How about U Richmond? probably a mix there

Washington & Lee isn’t conservative. Not sure why you would think so.

Liberty is right or center. But it also isn’t a real university so.

More conservative than most. https://www.niche.com/colleges/washington--and--lee-university/students/

[Anonymous]

It’s where preppy goes to die.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Washington and Lee have a conservative student body? How about U Richmond? probably a mix there

Washington & Lee isn’t conservative. Not sure why you would think so.

Liberty is right or center. But it also isn’t a real university so.

They still honor the legacy of Robert E. Lee. He and his horse are buried on campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Washington and Lee have a conservative student body? How about U Richmond? probably a mix there

Washington & Lee isn’t conservative. Not sure why you would think so.

Liberty is right or center. But it also isn’t a real university so.

They still honor the legacy of Robert E. Lee. He and his horse are buried on campus.

Just to be clear, I am talking about Washington & Lee here.

[Anonymous]

OP --- for you, they will be fine

For me, they wouldn't be

[Anonymous]

When I attended a private college in VA, almost everyone I met at private colleges in VA were conservative or leaned conservative. Our college Democrats had about 5 people who attended meetings.

I'm sure it's a bit different now, but still think the privates are more conservative, and VMI is super conservative.

[Anonymous]

Stay away from Liberty if want them to be educated.

Otherwise all public colleges are good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Washington and Lee have a conservative student body? How about U Richmond? probably a mix there

Washington & Lee isn’t conservative. Not sure why you would think so.

Liberty is right or center. But it also isn’t a real university so.

They still honor the legacy of Robert E. Lee. He and his horse are buried on campus.

Well he was a president of the university so...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I attended a private college in VA, almost everyone I met at private colleges in VA were conservative or leaned conservative. Our college Democrats had about 5 people who attended meetings.

I'm sure it's a bit different now, but still think the privates are more conservative, and VMI is super conservative.

VMI is conservative? Weird. Military types tend to be very liberal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I attended a private college in VA, almost everyone I met at private colleges in VA were conservative or leaned conservative. Our college Democrats had about 5 people who attended meetings.

I'm sure it's a bit different now, but still think the privates are more conservative, and VMI is super conservative.

VMI is conservative? Weird. Military types tend to be very liberal.

Very conservative.