3 Best Universities in Norfolk, VA [2026 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 1.47M citations received by 55.8K academic publications made by 3 universities from Norfolk, the popularity of 114 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Old Dominion University

#6 in Virginia

#169 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Eastern Virginia Medical School

#12 in Virginia

#411 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,216
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

3. Norfolk State University

#16 in Virginia

#562 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 927
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

Universities near Norfolk

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
9	Sentara College of Health Sciences	2316	Chesapeake, Virginia
19	Hampton University	346	Hampton, Virginia
21	Bethel College	2294	Hampton, Virginia
26	Regent University	551	Virginia Beach, Virginia
26	Virginia Wesleyan University	1147	Virginia Beach, Virginia
26	ECPI University	1715	Virginia Beach, Virginia
26	Virginia Beach Theological Seminary	2332	Virginia Beach, Virginia
30	Christopher Newport University	588	Newport News, Virginia
60	College of William and Mary	138	Williamsburg, Virginia
61	Mid-Atlantic Christian University	1981	Elizabeth City, North Carolina