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Colleges · Chesapeake

Colleges in Chesapeake, VA

Chesapeake is home to 2 colleges with about 489 students on campus. The largest is Sentara College of Health Sciences. 12 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
2
degree-granting, in Chesapeake
Students on campus
489
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Sentara College of Health Sciences
283 on campus
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All 2 colleges in Chesapeake

Sentara College of Health SciencesCentura College-Chesapeake
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Chesapeake: Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Chesapeake

21 more colleges are within 30 miles of Chesapeake.

Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Virginia Beach8.6 mi23 students
Regent UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Virginia Beach10.3 mi1,955 studentsTidewater Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Norfolk11.8 mi10,715 studentsNorfolk State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Norfolk11.9 mi5,260 students
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolUniversity or college · Public · Norfolk12.5 mi1,011 students
Advanced Technology InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Virginia Beach13 mi377 students
Fortis College-NorfolkCareer school · For-profit · Norfolk13.1 mi431 students
ECPI UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · Virginia Beach13.2 mi8,018 studentsBryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Virginia Beach13.7 mi1,339 studentsOld Dominion UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Norfolk14.3 mi14,191 students

11 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Chesapeake. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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