The Best Chesapeake Public Colleges

Chesapeake, Virginia area Colleges

There are 0 ranked public colleges within the Chesapeake city limits and 5 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 45,016 students. If you're looking for a large school, Old Dominion University enrolls the most students with 6,045 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Elizabeth City State University offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Chesapeake area at $1,000 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is College of William and Mary in Williamsburg which is ranked #69 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Chesapeake area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like College of William and Mary and Christopher Newport University.
Chesapeake, VA within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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College of William and Mary
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Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in America

  • 9,762enrollment
  • $20,422net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1365-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

50 miles from Chesapeake

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Christopher Newport University
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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,503enrollment
  • $22,864net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

29 miles from Chesapeake

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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,541enrollment
  • $16,150net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

14 miles from Chesapeake

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Elizabeth City State University
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HBCU
Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University

Public 4 Year

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#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $7,363net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

28 miles from Chesapeake

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Norfolk State University
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HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

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#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 6,045enrollment
  • $12,272net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 840-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

12 miles from Chesapeake

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