Best Chesapeake Public Four Year Colleges

5 public four year colleges near Chesapeake, enrolling 46,326 students across the metro.

William & Mary in Williamsburg ranks #63 nationally and leads the Chesapeake area. Elizabeth City State University has the lowest tuition at $6,536 per year.

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Chesapeake, VA within 50 miles Public 4 Year
William & Mary Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Williamsburg, VA
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • Jan 2 application deadline

William & Mary is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate history, government, and international relations. The historic campus adjoins Colonial Williamsburg in a small college town.

#4 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1400-1530
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.85
  • Acceptance Rate 34%
  • Net Price $19,686
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Christopher Newport University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Newport News, VA
  • 3.2 | 4 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Christopher Newport is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate leadership studies and political science. The residential campus in Newport News features classical Georgian architecture.

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.79
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $23,148
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Old Dominion University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Norfolk, VA
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Old Dominion is a large public university known for undergraduate oceanography, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in the coastal city of Norfolk.

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $16,419
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Elizabeth City State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Elizabeth City, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 30 application deadline

ECSU is a public HBCU known for undergraduate aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the small coastal city of Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina.

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $6,483
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Norfolk State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Norfolk, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • May 31 application deadline

Norfolk State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and communications. The urban campus sits in Norfolk near downtown and the Elizabeth River.

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 823-1030
  • Avg GPA 2.9
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $9,124
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