Colleges by state
Colleges and Universities in Virginia
105 degree-granting colleges and universities in Virginia that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Colleges105
- Public4065 private
- Four-year6738 two-year
- Online programs72Report at least one fully online program
Widely offered majors in Virginia: Nursing (66), Business Administration (59), Computer Science (57), Criminal Justice (51), Accounting (42), Psychology (42).
| College | City | Type | Level | Online programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| American National University | Salem | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Oakwood | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Appalachian School of Law | Grundy | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake | Chesapeake | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | Falls Church | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Ascent College | Gainesville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Averett University | Danville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Blue Ridge Community College | Weyers Cave | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | Richmond | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Brightpoint Community College | Chester | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Centra College | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Central Virginia Community College | Lynchburg | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Centura College-Norfolk | Norfolk | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | Vienna | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Chester Career College | CHESTER | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News | Public | Four-year | No |
| Columbia College | Vienna | Private for-profit | Two-year | Yes |
| Danville Community College | Danville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| DeVry University-Virginia | Arlington | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Divine Mercy University | Sterling | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Eastern Shore Community College | Melfa | Public | Two-year | No |
| Eastern Virginia Career College | Fredericksburg | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Norfolk | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Blacksburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Emory & Henry University | Emory | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Fortis College-Norfolk | Norfolk | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Fortis College-Richmond | Richmond | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond | Richmond | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke | Roanoke | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Germanna Community College | Locust Grove | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Hampton University | Hampton | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Hollins University | Roanoke | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Richmond | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Laurel Ridge Community College | Middletown | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Longwood University | Farmville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Lotus Professional College | Richmond | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Marymount University | Arlington | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Mountain Empire Community College | Big Stone Gap | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Clifton Forge | Public | Two-year | No |
| New River Community College | Dublin | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Northern Virginia Community College | Annandale | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Patrick & Henry Community College | Martinsville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Paul D Camp Community College | Franklin | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College | Charlottesville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Radford University | Radford | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Rappahannock Community College | Glenns | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Richard Bland College | South Prince George | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Newport News | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Roanoke College | Salem | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| South University-Richmond | Glen Allen | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| South University-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Southside College of Health Sciences | Colonial Heights | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Southside Virginia Community College | Alberta | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Cedar Bluff | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Sovah School of Health Professions | Danville | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing | Falls Church | Private for-profit | Two-year | No |
| Strayer University-Virginia | Arlington | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Tidewater Community College | Norfolk | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | Richmond | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Management and Technology | Arlington | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | Public | Four-year | No |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | FALLS CHURCH | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Abingdon | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | Public | Four-year | No |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Hampton | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | Vienna | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Virginia Western Community College | Roanoke | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Washington University of Science and Technology | Alexandria | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Wytheville Community College | Wytheville | Public | Two-year | Yes |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.
Colleges in Virginia: frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Virginia?
Virginia has 105 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.
How many public colleges are in Virginia?
40 public, 40 private nonprofit and 25 private for-profit.
How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Virginia?
38 two-year colleges, including public two-year colleges such as Blue Ridge Community College, Brightpoint Community College, Central Virginia Community College, Danville Community College, Eastern Shore Community College, and Germanna Community College.
How many four-year colleges and universities are in Virginia?
67 four-year colleges and universities, and 56 schools in Virginia offer graduate programs.
Which colleges in Virginia offer online programs?
72 colleges in Virginia reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.
Which cities in Virginia have the most colleges?
Richmond (9), Virginia Beach (8), Lynchburg (6), Norfolk (6), and Arlington (4).
What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Virginia?
Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Virginia are Nursing (66 schools), Business Administration (59 schools), Computer Science (57 schools), Criminal Justice (51 schools), Accounting (42 schools), and Psychology (42 schools).
How do I find a college in Virginia that offers my major?
Use the college search with the state set to Virginia and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.
Where does this list of Virginia colleges come from?
From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.
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