Educational Information

Hampton Roads Educational Attainment (Population 25 years and older)
Graduate / Professional Degree	9.9%
Bachelor's Degree	17.1%
Associate Degree	8.4%
Some College	23.2%
High School Graduate	29.6%
No Diploma	11.8%

About the Education Level of the Hampton Roads Population 25 years and older ...

88.3 % has at least a high school diploma
23.2% has at least some college
35.4% has an Associates Degree or higher

Percentage of High School Graduates Continuing Education
Chesapeake	83.2%
Franklin	65.5%
Gloucester County	64.8%
Hampton	76.4%
Isle of Wight	78.2%
Newport News	73.9%
Norfolk	83.4%
Poquoson	82.2%
Portsmouth	81.9%
Southampton County	78.0%
Suffolk	70.4%
Virginia Beach	84.9%
Williamsburg / James City County	84.3%
York County	95.3%
Source: Virginia Dept. of Education Report of Graduates – “2006-2007 Combined Term High School Graduates by Continuing Education Plans.” (November, 2007)

At the elementary and secondary levels, area public and private schools offer solid preparation for the workforce. An average of 79% of area high school graduates elect to continue their education at 2-year or 4-year institutions of higher learning, or through one of the region's many vocational programs.

Source: SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia)

The area has a very robust higher education system:

8 universities and 4 community colleges
Over 93,000 students enrolled
Over 14,000 graduates in 2007-2008

Colleges & Universities

Community Colleges

Public School Systems

Private Schools

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