Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk
Tel:
(757)853-3508
School Highlights
- Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk is one of 4 community colleges within Norfolk City County, VA.
- The nearest community college to Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk is Centura College-Norfolk (2.3 miles away).
School Overview
| Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| % Unknown races | 100% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.62 |
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| Median Debt for Graduates | - | - |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | - | - |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Johnson & Wales University is a world-class university, where students have an opportunity to pursue a career education in business, hospitality, culinary arts, or technology. Scores of majors and degree programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. Johnson & Wales University was founded as a business school in 1914 in Providence, Rhode Island by Gertrude I. Johnson and Mary T. Wales. From its origins as a school devoted to business education, Johnson & Wales grew first to a junior college, then to a senior college, and ultimately to university status. Johnson & Wales' six campuses are located in Providence, Rhode Island, Charleston, South Carolina, Norfolk, Virginia, North Miami, Florida, Denver, Colorado and Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1987, our Norfolk campus is located in the heart of the Hampton Roads. This coastal Virginian city offers students the fun-filled Waterside Marketplace, beautiful Town Point Park and many spectacular beaches. There are also annual free outdoor concerts, dances and festivals for all to enjoy. Johnson & Wales University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. (NEAS&C), through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Johnson & Wales University-Norfolk is Centura College-Norfolk (2.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Centura College-NorfolkPrivate, for profit226 students | 2.30 Mi7020 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23518
(757)853-2121 2.30226 - Fortis College-NorfolkPrivate, for profit315 students | 2.60 Mi6300 Center Dr Bldg 22
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757)499-5447 2.60315 - Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate, for profit717 students | 3.10 Mi5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-1241 3.10717 - ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit12,947 students | 3.20 Mi5555 Greenwich Rd Ste 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-9090 3.2012,947 - 27,646 students | 4.70 Mi121 College Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
(757)822-1122 4.7027,646
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