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Hampton Colleges

Hampton Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Hampton

There are at least 4 colleges in Hampton, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 15,131 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 10,474 full-time students, and a reported 3,117 dorm rooms.

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

The largest schools here include Thomas Nelson Community College and Hampton University.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Virginia Colleges.

Hampton Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Thomas Nelson Community College
99 Thomas Nelson Drive
Hampton, Virginia 23666

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: mental and social health services, social services, business management, medical lab tech, mechanical engineering related tech, registered nursing, biological and physical sciences, MIS.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 9,368 students, 5,079 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Virginia School of Hair Design
101 West Queens Way
Hampton, Virginia 23669

  • Programs: cosmetology, cosmetoloty instructor, barber, manicurist, personal grooming.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 105 students, 71 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia 23668-0099

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, psychology, business management, biology, marketing, pharmacy, business administration, journalism courses.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 5,658 students, 5,324 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,117 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 465-620. Math: 472-578.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

New Horizons Regional Education Center School of Practical Nursing
520 Butler Farm Rd
Hampton, Virginia 23666-1500

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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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Chesapeake Colleges7199,184824 
Newport News Colleges7180,1505,3942,893
Norfolk Colleges10234,40356,9766,945
Suffolk Colleges263,67767 
Virginia Beach Colleges10425,2576,312550

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