Colleges in Chesapeake, Virginia
There are at least 9 colleges in Chesapeake, listed and described below. These schools represent 824 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 867 full-time students.
Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Chesapeake; see particularly Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Newport News, and Hampton colleges.
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DeVry University
Chesapeake, Virginia
Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Chesapeake, Virginia
Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

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

Everest College
Chesapeake, Virginia
Offers certificate programs, degree programs, and courses in 11 U.S. states with more than 35 locations. Online programs are also available.

Kaplan College KHE
Chesapeake, Virgina
Kaplan College teaches students skills that have relevance in many fast-growing employment areas. Several forms of tuition assistance may be available for qualified enrollees.

Averett University
Chesapeake, Virginia
Give your career a boost with Averett University. We offer more than 30 bachelor’s degree programs in a variety of liberal arts fields, plus master’s degree programs in education and business.
Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chesapeake
2211 S Military Hwy
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
Centura College - Chesapeake
932 Ventures Way
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.
Sentara School of Health Professions
1441 Crossways Blvd, Suite 105
Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
(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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| Hampton Colleges | 3 | 146,437 | 15,131 | 3,000 |
| Newport News Colleges | 7 | 180,150 | 5,394 | 2,893 |
| Norfolk Colleges | 12 | 234,403 | 57,019 | 7,289 |
| Suffolk Colleges | 2 | 63,677 | 67 | |
| Virginia Beach Colleges | 11 | 425,257 | 6,312 | 550 |
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