Top Virginia Beach Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 4 top community colleges in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving 13,552 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Virginia is 80% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 19:1.
Top Virginia Beach, VA Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- Advanced Technology InstitutePrivate, for profit5700 Southern Blvd Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-1241 717 students - Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachPrivate, for profit301 Centre Pointe Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)499-7900 586 students - Centura College-Virginia BeachPrivate, for profit2697 Dean Dr Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
(757)340-2121 181 students - ECPI UniversityPrivate, for profit5555 Greenwich Rd Ste 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757)490-9090 12,068 students
Recent Articles
The Online Education Initiative will greatly expand course offerings for community college students, while making the transfer process between institutions much more smooth. The Initiative has its critics, however, who decry the loss of local control over education.
A recent study reveals that job applicants with a credential or associate’s degree from a community college have slightly better chances of getting a job interview than students who attend a for-profit college or university. Since community colleges are much more budget friendly than for-profit institutions and have much better job placement results, community colleges are a much better option for employment-minded students.
After City College of San Francisco loses its accreditation, other community colleges in the state are facing warnings, sanctions and possible loss of accreditation as well.
