Fairfax, VA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 22,650 |
| Crime: | Average |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
This small city is in the middle of urban Fairfax County, west of Washington, D.C.
Cultural Attractions
The historic Old Fairfax County Courthouse and jail are in the center of the city. George Mason University, one of Virginia's largest colleges, is just outside the city limits.
Recreation
There are numerous national and regional parks are nearby.
Historical
In March 1863, Confederate Mosby's Rangers captured a Union General, two captains, 30 prisoners, and 58 horses in Fairfax--without firing a shot.
Economy
This city is largely residential; many commuters work for the local or federal government.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 5 |
| Number of middle schools | 4 |
| Number of high schools | 6 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 6 / 7 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
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Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Military University | Charles Town, WV | Unranked | 14,769 |
| American University | Washington, DC | #83, Nat. U. | 11,450 |
| Baltimore Hebrew University | Baltimore, MD | Unranked | N/A |
| Capitol College | Laurel, MD | Unranked | N/A |
| Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | #116, Nat. U. | 6,440 |
| Christendom College | Front Royal, VA | Unranked | 465 |
| College of Notre Dame of Maryland | Baltimore, MD | #30, U.-Master's (N) | 3,402 |
| Columbia Union College | Takoma Park, MD | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (N) | 1,069 |
| Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | N/A |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 30,332 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | #23, Nat. U. | 14,826 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | #53, Nat. U. | 25,078 |
| Hood College | Frederick, MD | #19, U.-Master's (N) | 2,522 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | #102, Nat. U. | 10,125 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | #15, Nat. U. | 19,737 |
| Loyola College in Maryland | Baltimore, MD | #2, U.-Master's (N) | 6,028 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | #39, U.-Master's (S) | 3,609 |
| National Labor College | Silver Spring, MD | Unranked | N/A |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | Baltimore, MD | Unranked | N/A |
| Potomac College | Washington, DC | Unranked | N/A |
| Sojourner-Douglass College | Baltimore, MD | Unranked, Bacc. Coll. (N) | N/A |
| Southeastern University | Washington, DC | Unranked, U.-Master's (N) | 813 |
| St. John's College | Annapolis, MD | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | N/A |
| Strayer University | Washington, DC | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity University | Washington, DC | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | N/A |
| United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | #22, Lib. Arts | 4,441 |
| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Tier 4, U.-Master's (N) | N/A |
| University of Maryland--Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | Unranked | 5,884 |
| University of Maryland--University College | Adelphi, MD | Unranked, U.-Master's (N) | 32,540 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | #7, U.-Master's (S) | 5,001 |
| University of the District of Columbia | Washington, DC | Unranked, U.-Master's (N) | 5,371 |
| Washington Bible College | Lanham, MD | Unranked | N/A |
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