Higher Education
There are four colleges and universities offering four-year degree programs within the Hampton Roads region.
William & Mary is located in the City of Williamsburg with an enrollment of approximately 7,500 students and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1. The College is ranked 6th in U.S. News & World Report’s 2006 Ranking of the top national public universities.
CNU is located in Newport News, VA, roughly 25 miles away. Over 4,800 students are enrolled and the average class size is 25 students.
Hampton University:
HU is located in Hampton, VA, about 32 miles away. HU serves approximately 6,087 students with a student-faculty ratio of 16:1.
ODU is located in Norfolk, VA, roughly 45 miles away. Approximately 20,802 students are enrolled and the student-faculty ratio is 16:1.
There are two Community Colleges located within the Hampton Roads region. Each college is affiliated with the
Virginia Community College System. These two-year institutions offer associate degrees, college transfer programs, and general study certificates.
Thomas Nelson Community College:
TNCC’s main campus is located in Hampton, VA, approximately 26 miles away (757-825-2700), and the school current enrolls approximately 8,595 students. A satellite office is located in Williamsburg (757-253-4300). Throughout the school year several courses are offered on the campus of The College of William and Mary and online. Thomas Nelson is planning to open a full, permanent campus in the Greater Williamsburg Area in 2007.
Paul D. Camp Community College
PDCCC has campuses located in Franklin, Suffolk, and Smithfield, VA (757-925-6340), with an enrollment of approximately 1,525 students. The closest campus to Williamsburg, the Smithfield campus, is approximately 46 miles away.