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Norfolk Colleges

Norfolk Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Norfolk

There are at least 10 colleges in Norfolk, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 56,976 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 39,250 full-time students, and a reported 6,945 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Norfolk; see particularly Virginia Beach colleges.

The largest schools here include Tidewater Community College, Old Dominion University and Norfolk State 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.

Of Note For College Students

  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Norfolk.

Norfolk QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools™ -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

Culinary Institute of Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia

Culinary Institute of Virginia (CIV) offers many different culinary and food preparation programs, with emphasis on hands-on education, as well as online classes for non-lab classes.

  • Programs: Cooking And Culinary Arts
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
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ITT Technical Institute
Norfolk, Virginia

With over 100 campuses in 34 states nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.

  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma, Master
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Norfolk Open Admission Colleges

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

Tidewater Community College
500 East Main Street
Norfolk, Virginia 23514

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: general studies, business management, social services, mental and social health services, biological and physical sciences, special education, business, administrative assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 25,857 students, 14,780 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Tidewater Tech
7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, Virginia 23518-4833

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse, dental assistant, clinical assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 283 students, 283 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Tidewater Tech-Trades
5301 E Princess Anne Rd
Norfolk, Virginia 23502

  • Programs: welding, automobile mechanics, HVAC.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 157 students, 157 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

Eastern Virginia Medical School
700w. Olney
Norfolk, Virginia 23507

  • Programs: medicine, physician assistant, public health, developmental biology and embryology, biology, art therapy, surgical tech.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 725 students, 710 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Norfolk State University
700 Park Ave
Norfolk, Virginia 23504-8000

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: social work, business, registered nursing, interdisciplinary studies, teacher education, psychology, communication and journalism, sociology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 6,155 students, 5,292 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,356 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-470. Math: 390-470.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, Virginia 23529

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, interdisciplinary studies, mental and social health services, elementary school teaching, registered nursing, psychology, criminology, engineering technician.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 22,287 students, 16,661 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,784 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-570. Math: 480-580. Writing: 470-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Virginia Wesleyan College
1584 Wesleyan Dr
Norfolk, Virginia 23502-5599

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, interdisciplinary studies, criminal justice and safety, social services, parks and recreation studies, communication studies, psychology, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,433 students, 1,288 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 805 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 430-540. Math: 430-540.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Wards Corner Beauty Academy
7525 Tidewater Dr Ste 45
Norfolk, Virginia 23505-3700

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 79 students, 79 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • 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 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)		StudentsDorms
Chesapeake Colleges7199,184824 
Hampton Colleges3146,43715,1313,117
Newport News Colleges7180,1505,3942,893
Suffolk Colleges263,67767 
Virginia Beach Colleges10425,2576,312550

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