Educational Resources

Hampton Roads holds the highest standards for higher education.

When the College of William & Mary was founded in 1693, the only other university in the New World was a little place called Harvard. So Hampton Roads has a very long tradition of providing outstanding education. In fact, the most recent rankings say that William & Mary is one of the elite public universities in the nation.

Joining this prestigious institution are seven other outstanding colleges and universities throughout Hampton Roads, plus four more community colleges. Together these schools provide a variety of courses, locations, and traditions to suit a wide range of people—96,000 in all—who are on the road to achieving their dreams. Not surprisingly, many of these students are eager to enter the workforce right here in Hampton Roads.

Of course, education, doesn’t begin in college, but many years earlier. Fortunately Hampton Roads offers many options for primary and secondary education, as well. Several of our localities boast excellent public school systems with the test scores to prove it. And many of our private schools are among the very best anywhere. See for yourself right here.

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

• 89.0 % of population has at least a high school diploma
• 26.0% of population has at least some college
• 36.1% of population has an Associates Degree or higher

The area has a very robust higher education system:

• 96,672 students enrolled in 2008-2009
• 14,628 graduates in 2008-2009

Colleges & Universities

• Old Dominion University
• College of William & Mary
• Virginia Wesleyan College
• Christopher Newport University
• Norfolk State University
• Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Hampton University
• Regent University

Community Colleges

• Tidewater Community College
• Thomas Nelson Community College
• Paul D. Camp Community College
• Rappahannock Community College

Other Educational Centers

• Advanced Technology Institute
• Apprentice School of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News
• Art Institute of Virginia Beach
• Aviation Institute of Maintenance
• Bethel College
• Bryant and Stratton College
• Cambridge College
• Centura College
• DeVry University
• ECPI
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Everest College
• Florida Insitute of Technology
• Fortis College
• George Washington University
• ITT Technical Institute
• MedSpa Careers Institute
• Saint Leo University
• Strayer University
• Troy University