Colleges, Universities & Trade Schools
Our region is home to many colleges, universities and trade schools, several with locations in Virginia Beach. Whether you're pursuing an academic degree or switching careers, you'll find higher education opportunities suited to your goals and aspirations.
Independent/Private
ECPI University (Virginia Beach, Newport News)
Hampton University (Hampton)
Practical Dental Assisting (Virginia Beach)
Regent University (Virginia Beach)
Sentara College of Health Sciences (Chesapeake)
South University (Virginia Beach)
Virginia Wesleyan University (Virginia Beach)
Public
Christopher Newport University (Newport News)
College of William & Mary (Williamsburg)
Eastern Virginia Medical School (Norfolk)
Norfolk State University (Norfolk)
Old Dominion University (Norfolk)
UVA Hampton Roads Center (Virginia Beach)
Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center (Virginia Beach)
Community Colleges
Thomas Nelson Community College (Hampton, Williamsburg)
Tidewater Community College (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth)
Paul D. Camp Community College (Suffolk, Franklin, Smithfield)
Technical/Trade
Advanced Technology Institute (Virginia Beach)
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (Norfolk)
Bryant and Stratton College (Virginia Beach)
Centura College (Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News)
ECPI University Medical Careers Institute College of Health Science (Virginia Beach)
Strayer University (Virginia Beach)
Tidewater Tech (Norfolk)