5. James Madison University
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Class of 2017 applications: 340
Located in the Shenandoah Valley, just over a two-hour drive from both Richmond and Washington, D.C., the school ranked 7th on U.S. News & World Report’s list of best regional universities in the South. The Dukes compete in NCAA Division 1 sports, and 19,548 students are enrolled. Tuition is $10,830 for 2017-18.
