<p>As good of a school as UVA is, the fact is that its reputation is due more to undergrad selectivity than to quality of its academic programs. In terms of overall faculty quality and academic breadth and depth, not only are Berkeley, Michigan, and UCLA stronger than UVA, but so are Wisconsin, Texas, and Illinois. UVA is most definitely an excellent school, but its programs are not as uniformly strong across the board as these schools.</p>