Colleges in Alexandria, Virginia
There are at least 2 colleges in Alexandria, listed and described below. These schools represent 140 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 193 full-time students.
Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Alexandria; see particularly Arlington, Manassas, Annandale, Fairfax, and Herndon colleges.
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Strayer University
Alexandria, Virginia
Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.
Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.
CET-Alexandria
6295 Edsall Rd, Plaza 500, Ste. 220
Alexandria, Virginia 22312
(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)
| City/Town | Colleges | Pop. (2000) | Students | Dorms |
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| Annandale Colleges | 3 | 54,994 | 41,379 | |
| Arlington Colleges | 11 | 189,453 | 3,832 | 750 |
| Fairfax Colleges | 2 | 21,498 | 30,276 | 4,865 |
| Herndon Colleges | 2 | 21,655 | 72 | |
| Manassas Colleges | 8 | 35,135 | 385 |
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