3 Best Universities in Norfolk, VA [2025 Rankings]

Top 3 universities in Norfolk ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 1.4M citations received by 54.3K academic publications made by 3 universities from Norfolk, the popularity of 110 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Old Dominion University

#6 in Virginia

#168 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Eastern Virginia Medical School

#12 in Virginia

#369 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

3. Norfolk State University

#16 in Virginia

#542 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

Universities near Norfolk

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
9	Sentara College of Health Sciences	2243	Chesapeake, Virginia
19	Hampton University	349	Hampton, Virginia
21	Bethel College	2380	Hampton, Virginia
26	Regent University	534	Virginia Beach, Virginia
26	Virginia Wesleyan University	1227	Virginia Beach, Virginia
26	ECPI University	1732	Virginia Beach, Virginia
26	Virginia Beach Theological Seminary	2398	Virginia Beach, Virginia
30	Christopher Newport University	574	Newport News, Virginia
60	College of William and Mary	141	Williamsburg, Virginia
61	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	2000	Elizabeth City, North Carolina