Best Virginia Beach Colleges

5 ranked colleges are in Virginia Beach, and 19 within 50 miles enrolling 82,967 students combined.

Christopher Newport University in Newport News ranks #378 nationally and leads the Virginia Beach area. Regent University enrolls the most students with 10,657 currently taking classes. College of the Albemarle has the lowest tuition at $2,242 per year.

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Virginia Beach, VA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

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Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year
Newport News, VA
3.2 | 4 reviews

Feb 1 application deadline

Christopher Newport is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate leadership studies and political science. The residential campus in Newport News features classical Georgian architecture.

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia 7/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 1060-1290
Avg GPA 3.79
Acceptance Rate 86%
Net Price $23,148

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Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year
Norfolk, VA
4.5 | 2 reviews

Feb 1 application deadline

Old Dominion is a large public university known for undergraduate oceanography, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in the coastal city of Norfolk.

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia 6/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 1100-1280
Avg GPA 3.3
Acceptance Rate 90%
Net Price $16,419

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Hampton University

Private 4 Year
Hampton, VA
3.8 | 6 reviews

Mar 1 application deadline

Hampton is a private HBCU known for undergraduate journalism, business, and nursing. The waterfront campus sits along the Hampton River near the Chesapeake Bay.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 790-1090
Avg GPA 3.3
Acceptance Rate 62%
Net Price $27,428

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Virginia Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year
Virginia Beach, VA
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Virginia Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. The wooded campus sits in suburban Virginia Beach near the Atlantic coast.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 1140-1350
Avg GPA 3.39
Acceptance Rate 73%
Net Price $21,267

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Regent University

Private 4 Year
Virginia Beach, VA
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Aug 1 application deadline

Regent is a private Christian university known for undergraduate communication, government, and the arts. The suburban campus is in Virginia Beach near the Atlantic coast.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia 4/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 990-1250
Avg GPA 3.34
Acceptance Rate 38%
Net Price $20,512

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Elizabeth City State University

Public 4 Year
Elizabeth City, NC
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Jun 30 application deadline

ECSU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the small coastal city of Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 920-1080
Avg GPA 3.16
Acceptance Rate 64%
Net Price $6,483

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Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year
Norfolk, VA
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May 31 application deadline

Norfolk State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and communications. The urban campus sits in Norfolk near downtown and the Elizabeth River.

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia 3/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 823-1030
Avg GPA 2.9
Acceptance Rate 88%
Net Price $9,124

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College of the Albemarle

Public 2 Year
Elizabeth City, NC
3.0 | 1 reviews

College of the Albemarle is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. The main campus is located in Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $3,931

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Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year
Elizabeth City, NC
| 0 reviews

Aug 1 application deadline

Mid-Atlantic Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus sits along the Pasquotank River in Elizabeth City.

5/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 830-1210
Avg GPA 3.09
Acceptance Rate 62%
Net Price $20,581

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Advanced Technology Institute

Private 2 Year
Virginia Beach, VA
| 0 reviews

0/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 54%
Net Price $17,161

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Bryant & Stratton College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year
Virginia Beach, VA
| 0 reviews

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $11,823

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Centura College Virginia Beach

Private 4 Year
Virginia Beach, VA
| 0 reviews

SAT Range -
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Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price -

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Fortis College Norfolk

Private 2 Year
Norfolk, VA
| 0 reviews

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $24,764

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Virginia Peninsula Community College

Public 2 Year
Hampton, VA
4.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. Most students commute to campuses serving Hampton and the surrounding Virginia Peninsula.

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $7,091

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Tidewater Community College

Public 2 Year
Norfolk, VA
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A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.