Fredericksburg, VA

Geography

Fredericksburg is nestled between Washington, D.C., and Richmond.

Cultural Attractions

Civil War Life--The Soldiers' Museum documents the Civil War through various displays and artifacts.

Recreation

Lake Anna State Park offers amenities for boating, hiking, fishing, and more.

Historical

George Washington lived in the area from age 6 until he was 19.

Economy

Agriculture and light manufacturing characterize Fredericksburg's economy.

Math score of schools here versus the state average [details]	Lower
Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details]	Lower
Number of elementary schools	3
Number of middle schools	2
Number of high schools	2
America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles	0 / 0 / 5

High schools ranked by U.S. News

Name	City/State	Medal	Enrollment
No data available.

Colleges ranked by U.S. News

Name	City/State	Rank	Enrollment
American University	Washington, DC	#83, Nat. U.	11,450
Catholic University of America	Washington, DC	#116, Nat. U.	6,440
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
Howard University	Washington, DC	#102, Nat. U.	10,125
Marymount University	Arlington, VA	#39, U.-Master's (S)	3,609
Potomac College	Washington, DC	Unranked	N/A
Southeastern University	Washington, DC	Unranked, U.-Master's (N)	813
Strayer University	Washington, DC	Unranked	N/A
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

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