Colleges
12
2 in the 2027 U.S. News rankings
Students
28,168
2025 school year
International
269
1.0% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
112 / 157
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students grew 39% and their share of students went from 1.0% to 1.0%.
Living in Virginia Beach
32–50°F50–64°F64–77°Fabove 77°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Jan is the coldest month, averaging 32 to 49°F; Jul is the warmest, 71 to 88°F; 6.2 in of snow a year, 53 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 7.2%of residents in Virginia Beach are Asian; 9.2% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 97.9price index for the Virginia Beach metro area (U.S. = 100): 2% below the national average; housing is about the same as
- Rent
- $1,428median one-bedroom rent in Virginia Beach; two-bedroom $1,627, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $92,968median household income in Virginia Beach (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Norfolk S weather station (about 3 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Virginia Beach, Virginia
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #382 |  Regent University |
Private nonprofit, 4-year | 10,657 | 182 | 1.7% | 38% | $21,650 |
| LAC #176 | VVirginia Wesleyan University | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 1,853 | 53 | 2.9% | 73% | $37,500 |
| — | EECPI University | Private for-profit, 4-year | 12,572 | 25 | 0.2% | 75% | $18,484 |
| — | SSouth University-Virginia Beach | Private for-profit, 4-year | 258 | 6 | 2.3% | — | $17,895 |
| — | RRudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School | — | 155 | 2 | 1.3% | — | — |
| — | BBryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 1,717 | 1 | 0.1% | — | $18,752 |
| — | AAdvanced Technology Institute | Private for-profit, 2-year | 415 | 0 | 0.0% | 54% | $14,568 |
| — | TThe Chrysm Institute of Esthetics | — | 271 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
| — | EEmpire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | — | 163 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
| — | VVirginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing | — | 55 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
| — | VVirginia Beach Theological Seminary | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 33 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
| — | CCayce/Reilly School of Massage | — | 19 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Popular majors in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 478 | 2 0% |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4 colleges | 267 | 3 1% |
| Business Administration and Management, General 5 colleges | 183 | 6 3% |
| Psychology, General 3 colleges | 153 | 0 |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 152 | 0 |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 112 | 2 2% |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 101 | 2 2% |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4 colleges | 92 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 colleges | 75 | 0 |
| Organizational Leadership 2 colleges | 71 | 0 |
Master's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 137 | 43 31% |
| Business Administration and Management, General 3 colleges | 136 | 2 1% |
| Education, Other 2 colleges | 86 | 0 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 67 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 67 | 0 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 2 colleges | 46 | 0 |
| Psychology, General | 46 | 1 2% |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 35 | 0 |
| Systems Engineering | 32 | 0 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 27 | 0 |
First majors only. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Virginia
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax | 1 | 39,766 | 4,259 |
| Blacksburg | 2 | 41,474 | 4,171 |
| Charlottesville | 2 | 31,672 | 2,638 |
| Annandale | 1 | 56,457 | 2,435 |
| Richmond | 12 | 40,918 | 1,457 |
| Norfolk | 10 | 49,252 | 1,399 |
| Alexandria | 1 | 1,096 | 1,020 |
| Lynchburg | 7 | 111,915 | 965 |
| Williamsburg | 1 | 9,818 | 526 |
| University of Richmond | 1 | 3,722 | 403 |
| Arlington | 5 | 7,222 | 361 |
| Harrisonburg | 2 | 23,894 | 332 |
| Virginia Beach | 12 | 28,168 | 269 |
| Lexington | 2 | 3,768 | 204 |
| FALLS CHURCH | 4 | 1,730 | 195 |
| Hampton | 2 | 10,654 | 140 |
| Danville | 4 | 4,079 | 130 |
| Chester | 2 | 9,459 | 125 |
| Roanoke | 4 | 7,577 | 124 |
| Fredericksburg | 2 | 4,003 | 108 |
| vienna | 5 | 1,253 | 104 |
| Locust Grove | 1 | 8,544 | 93 |
| Winchester | 1 | 4,454 | 91 |
| Farmville | 1 | 4,612 | 87 |
| Radford | 1 | 7,812 | 83 |
| Middletown | 1 | 5,902 | 77 |
| Weyers Cave | 1 | 3,790 | 68 |
| Salem | 2 | 2,574 | 68 |
| Dublin | 1 | 4,254 | 62 |
| Petersburg | 3 | 5,721 | 60 |
| Alberta | 1 | 3,306 | 53 |
| Bridgewater | 1 | 1,448 | 50 |
| Staunton | 2 | 1,796 | 47 |
| Emory | 1 | 1,311 | 39 |
| Sweet Briar | 1 | 444 | 38 |
| Glenns | 1 | 2,962 | 24 |
| South Prince George | 1 | 2,788 | 23 |
| Newport News | 5 | 5,114 | 18 |
| Melfa | 1 | 859 | 18 |
| Ashland | 2 | 1,694 | 17 |
| Chesapeake | 3 | 652 | 15 |
| Bluefield | 1 | 959 | 14 |
| Martinsville | 1 | 1,908 | 13 |
| Buena Vista | 1 | 936 | 13 |
| Wytheville | 1 | 2,107 | 10 |
| Cedar Bluff | 1 | 2,364 | 9 |
| Franklin | 1 | 1,219 | 9 |
| Abingdon | 1 | 2,082 | 8 |
| Clifton Forge | 1 | 989 | 8 |
| Oakwood | 1 | 113 | 6 |
| Hampden-Sydney | 1 | 946 | 5 |
| Glen Allen | 1 | 395 | 5 |
| Ferrum | 1 | 763 | 4 |
| Grundy | 1 | 154 | 2 |
| Big Stone Gap | 1 | 2,116 | 1 |
| Wise | 1 | 2,167 | 0 |
| Sterling | 1 | 463 | 0 |
| Purcellville | 1 | 425 | 0 |
| Manassas | 1 | 272 | 0 |
| Colonial Heights | 1 | 151 | 0 |
| Midlothian | 1 | 125 | 0 |
| Gainesville | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Reston | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Culpeper | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Newport News | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.