Named after Queen Elizabeth 1, who was called the Virgin Queen, the state of Virginia was the 10th state to join the union. It is nicknamed the Mother of Presidents and was also known as the Birthplace of Presidents. This is because eight US presidents were born in Virginia, and four of the first five presidents were Virginians. Virginia also holds the record for having the largest office building in the world — the Pentagon. The building has three times the floor space of the Empire State Building and serves as the headquarters for the US Department of Defense.
4-Year Universities and Community Colleges in Virginia
There are 97 four-year colleges in Virginia and a total of 179 colleges and universities. Virginia has 46 public and 133 private higher education institutions. In the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia colleges offered 5,343 programs to more than 564,000 students. There aren’t any completely online schools in Virginia, but 80 colleges offer online undergraduate courses and 43 colleges offer online graduate courses.
| Institution Name | City | State | Website | Degree Levels Offered | Modality | Profit Status (CNTLAFFI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach | VA | www.auto.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute | Vienna | VA | www.ambimassageschool.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| American National University | Salem | VA | www.an.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Hybrid | No |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School | Petersburg | VA | www.albcschool.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Oakwood | VA | www.acp.edu | Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Appalachian School of Law | Grundy | VA | www.asl.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Averett University | Danville | VA | www.averett.edu | Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | Danville | VA | gps.averett.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Avi Career Training | Great Falls | VA | www.AviCareerTraining.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chesapeake | Chesapeake | VA | www.aviationmaintenance.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas | Manassas | VA | www.aviationmaintenance.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Bethel College | Hampton | VA | bcva.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Hybrid | No |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave | VA | www.brcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Bluefield College | Bluefield | VA | www.bluefield.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond | VA | www.bsmcon.edu | Bachelors |
Online | No |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | Richmond | VA | www.mysomi.org | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater | VA | www.bridgewater.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Bristol School of Hair Design | Bristol | VA | www.bristolschoolofhairdesign.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | VA | www.bryantstratton.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage | Virginia Beach | VA | www.edgarcayce.org | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Centra College of Nursing | Lynchburg | VA | www.centrahealth.com | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Hybrid | No |
| Central School of Practical Nursing | Norfolk | VA | www.npsk12.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg | VA | www.centralvirginia.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Centura College-Chesapeake | Chesapeake | VA | www.centuracollege.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Centura College-Newport News | Newport News | VA | www.centuracollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Centura College-Norfolk | Norfolk | VA | www.centuracollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Centura College-Richmond Main | Richmond | VA | www.centuracollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | VA | www.centuracollege.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| CET-Alexandria | Alexandria | VA | cetweb.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | Arlington | VA | www.chamberlain.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Chester Career College | CHESTER | VA | chestercareercollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News | VA | cnu.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Columbia College | Vienna | VA | www.ccdc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Columbia College | Centreville | VA | www.ccdc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center | Culpeper | VA | www.culpepercosmetology.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | Clifton Forge | VA | www.dslcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Danville Community College | Danville | VA | www.danville.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy | Reston | VA | dsiacademy.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| DeVry University-Virginia | Arlington | VA | www.devry.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Divine Mercy University | Sterling | VA | www.divinemercy.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg | VA | emu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa | VA | www.es.vccs.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg | VA | www.evcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk | VA | www.evms.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Online | No |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach | VA | www.ecpi.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Hybrid | No |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Blacksburg | VA | www.vcom.edu | Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Emory & Henry College | Emory | VA | www.ehc.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian | Midlothian | VA | www.empire.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond | Richmond | VA | www.empire.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | VA | www.empire.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax | VA | www.fxua.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum | VA | www.ferrum.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Norfolk | VA | www.fortisedu.info | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Richmond | VA | www.fortis.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | VA | www2.gmu.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove | VA | www.germanna.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney | VA | www.hsc.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Hampton University | Hampton | VA | www.hamptonu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing | Henrico | VA | blogs.henrico.k12.va.us | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Hollins University | Roanoke | VA | www.hollins.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| IGlobal University | Vienna | VA | www.igu.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics | Ashland | VA | www.theinstituteofadvancedmedicalesthetics.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | VA | www.reynolds.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | VA | www.jmu.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| John Tyler Community College | Chester | VA | jtcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Kenny's Beauty Academy | Arlington | VA | www.kennysbeautyacademy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | VA | www.liberty.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Longwood University | Farmville | VA | www.longwood.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Lord Fairfax Community College | Middletown | VA | www.lfcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Lotus School of Integrated Professions | Henrico | VA | lotusva.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC | Newport News | VA | www.luckesbeautyacademy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton | VA | www.marybaldwin.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Marymount University | Arlington | VA | www.marymount.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap | VA | www.mecc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| New River Community College | Dublin | VA | www.nr.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | VA | www.nsu.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | VA | www.nvcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage | Falls Church | VA | www.nvschoolofmassage.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | VA | www.odu.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Patrick Henry College | Purcellville | VA | www.phc.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Patrick Henry Community College | Martinsville | VA | www.patrickhenry.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin | VA | www.pdc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke | Roanoke | VA | roanoke.paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner | McLean | VA | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge | Woodbridge | VA | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Charlottesville | VA | www.pvcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Radford University | Radford | VA | www.radford.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Radford University-Carilion | Roanoke | VA | www.radford.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg | VA | www.randolphcollege.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | VA | www.rmc.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns | VA | www.rappahannock.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | VA | www.regent.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Online | No |
| Richard Bland College | South Prince George | VA | www.rbc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Newport News | VA | riverside.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Roanoke College | Salem | VA | www.roanoke.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | Virginia Beach | VA | paulmitchell.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Saint Michael College of Allied Health | Alexandria | VA | www.stmichaelcollegeva.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake | VA | www.sentara.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | VA | www.su.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| South University, Richmond | Glen Allen | VA | www.southuniversity.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| South University, Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | VA | www.southuniversity.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista | VA | www.svu.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Southside College of Health Sciences | Colonial Heights | VA | www.srmconline.com | Associates |
Campus | No |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta | VA | www.southside.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff | VA | sw.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Sovah School of Health Professions | Danville | VA | www.sovahhealth.com | Associates |
Campus | No |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | Falls Church | VA | www.standardcollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology | Staunton | VA | hairstylingschool.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Stratford University | Fairfax | VA | www.stratford.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Strayer University-Virginia | Arlington | VA | www.strayer.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Suffolk Beauty Academy | Suffolk | VA | suffolkbeautyacademy.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar | VA | www.sbc.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy | Lynchburg | VA | smiha.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | VA | www.artinstitutes.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| The Chrysm Insitute of Esthetics | Virginia Beach | VA | www.chrysm.org | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| The Esthetic Institute | Vienna | VA | estheticinstitute.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| The University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise | VA | www.uvawise.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Thomas Nelson Community College | Hampton | VA | tncc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | VA | www.tcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades | Norfolk | VA | www.tidewatertechtrades.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia | Newport News | VA | www.tomorrowsimage.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond | VA | www.upsem.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | VA | www.lynchburg.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Management and Technology | Arlington | VA | www.umtweb.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Online | No |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | VA | www.umw.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | Virginia Beach | VA | www.phoenix.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond | VA | www.richmond.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | FALLS CHURCH | VA | www.potomac.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | VA | www.virginia.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing | Virginia Beach | VA | techcenter.vbschools.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | Virginia Beach | VA | www.vbts.edu | Certificates Masters |
Hybrid | No |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | VA | www.vcu.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | VA | www.vhcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | VA | www.vmi.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | VA | WWW.VT.EDU | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Virginia School of Hair Design | Hampton | VA | www.vshd.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | VA | www.vsu.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | VA | www.vuu.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | Fairfax | VA | www.vuim.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | VA | www.vul.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Online | No |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach | VA | www.vwu.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | VA | virginiawestern.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | VA | www.wlu.edu | Bachelors Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Wave Leadership College | Virginia Beach | VA | wavecollege.edu | Associates |
Campus | No |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg | VA | www.wm.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville | VA | www.wcc.vccs.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |