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Norfolk Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Norfolk

There are at least 12 colleges in Norfolk, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 53,999 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 36,805 full-time students, and a reported 6,165 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.

Of Note For College Students

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

Norfolk QuickSchools™

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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: Culinary Arts and Pastry
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate

ITT Technical Institute
Norfolk, Virginia

With over 90 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

Norfolk Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 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, registered nursing, special education, business.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 23,718 students, 13,177 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: medical assistant, licensed practical nurse, dental assistant, computer support, computer networking.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 593 students, 593 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Tidewater Tech - Trades
922 W 21st St
Norfolk, Virginia 23517-1516

  • Programs: masonry, property management, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, welding, business support services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 15 students, 15 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

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

  • Programs: medicine, biology, physician assistant, public health, surgical tech, art therapy.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 720 students, 692 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Hampton Roads School of Technology
3535f Tidewater Dr
Norfolk, Virginia 23509

Johnson & Wales University - Norfolk
2428 Almeda Ave Ste 316
Norfolk, Virginia 23513

  • Programs: chef training, foodservice management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 74 students, 73 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 28 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: interdisciplinary studies, registered nursing, social work, business, teacher education, sociology, psychology, communication and journalism.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 6,096 students, 5,296 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,070 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 410-480. Math: 400-470.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Member of a national athletic association.

Old Dominion University
5115 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, Virginia 23529

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: elementary school teaching, business management, mental and social health services, registered nursing, interdisciplinary studies, psychology, various engineering courses, speech and rhetoric.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 21,274 students, 15,615 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,372 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-580. Math: 480-580.
  • 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, communication studies, criminal justice and safety, parks and recreation studies, social services, political science, psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,392 students, 1,227 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 695 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 450-560. Math: 440-570.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. 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: 117 students, 117 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Chesapeake Colleges4199,184520 
Hampton Colleges4146,43715,1573,104
Newport News Colleges8180,1505,5832,883
Portsmouth Colleges1100,56544 
Suffolk Colleges263,67758 
Virginia Beach Colleges15425,2576,152270

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