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Chesapeake Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Chesapeake

There are at least 4 colleges in Chesapeake, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 520 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 520 full-time students.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Chesapeake; see particularly Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, and Hampton colleges.

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Everest Institute
Chesapeake, Virginia

Founded in 1851 as Duff's Business Institute, the school offers career training programs in 12 states with greater than 25 locations.

  • Programs: Criminal Justice, Health and Human Services, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing
  • Degrees/Course Work: Coursework, Diploma

Strayer University
Chesapeake, Virginia

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: Accounting, Communication, Computer Networking, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Engineering Design, Family and Consumer, Finance, Graphic Design, History, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, International, Law, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Public, Teaching, Visual Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master

Chesapeake Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Sentara School of Health Professions
1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

  • Programs: registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, surgical tech, cardiovascular tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 228 students, 228 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Tidewater Tech
932b Ventures Way
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

  • Programs: medical assistant, computer and info science, medical office management, legal assistant, office management, operations management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 292 students, 292 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Hampton Colleges4146,43715,1573,104
Newport News Colleges8180,1505,5832,883
Norfolk Colleges10234,40353,9256,137
Portsmouth Colleges1100,56544 
Suffolk Colleges263,67758 
Virginia Beach Colleges15425,2576,152270

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