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Colleges and universities in Virginia

Virginia has 141 colleges and universities in our directory (43 public, 44 private nonprofit, 54 for-profit). Together they enroll about 579,368 students. 76 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Richmond (12), Virginia Beach (12), Norfolk (9), Lynchburg (7), Newport News (6), Arlington (5), vienna (5), Chesapeake (4), Danville (4), FALLS CHURCH (4), Roanoke (4), Petersburg (3)

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Showing 73–96 of 141 schools

VUL
Private nonprofit
Admission
Open
Students
581
Retention
75%
Programs
10
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration, Management and Operations, OtherLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +7
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UPC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
551
Retention
67%
Programs
21
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementManagement Information SystemsHealth +18
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CC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
548
Programs
4
Awards 2024-25
274
CampusOnlineHybrid
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistMedical Office Assistant/SpecialistOffice Management and Supervision +1
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FC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
502
Retention
55%
Programs
7
CampusHybrid
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/TechnicianMedical/Clinical AssistantLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training +4
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DMU
Private nonprofit
Students
463
Programs
3
Awards 2024-25
137
CampusOnlineHybrid
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorPsychology, GeneralClinical Psychology
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SBC
Private nonprofit

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

Students
444
Retention
69%
Programs
25
Awards 2024-25
102
CampusHybrid
Business/CommerceBiologyEngineering Science +22
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PHC
Private nonprofit

Patrick Henry College

Purcellville, VA

Students
425
Retention
88%
Programs
10
Awards 2024-25
80
CampusHybrid
Political Science and GovernmentStrategic IntelligenceJournalism +7
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ATI
Private for-profit

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, VA

Students
415
Retention
80%
Programs
7
Awards 2024-25
364
Campus
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorWelding TechnologyAutomobile +4
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FC
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
399
Retention
35%
Programs
5
CampusHybrid
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingMedical/Clinical AssistantRegistered Nursing +2
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SU
Private for-profit

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA

Admission
Open
Students
395
Retention
67%
Programs
15
CampusOnlineHybrid
Physician AssistantRegistered NursingMental Health Counseling/Counselor +12
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TT
Private for-profit

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, VA

Admission
Open
Students
367
Retention
63%
Programs
2
Campus
Welding TechnologyAutomobile
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RCH
Private nonprofit
Students
350
Programs
8
Awards 2024-25
156
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingPhysical Therapy Assistant +5
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AIM
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
272
Retention
71%
Programs
2
Campus
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/TechnicianAircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
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CIE
Private for-profit
Admission
Open
Students
271
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
252
Campus
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistMaster Aesthetician/Esthetician
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SUB
Private for-profit

South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, VA

Admission
Open
Students
258
Retention
100%
Programs
16
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingMedical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryHealth +13
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CC
Private nonprofit

Centra College

Lynchburg, VA

Students
219
Programs
2
Awards 2024-25
108
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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UF
Private for-profit
Students
215
Programs
9
Awards 2024-25
54
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceComputer Engineering +7
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