Norfolk

Colleges in Norfolk are ripe with the history and vibrancy of this booming town. Norfolk, the second largest city in the state of Virginia, is part of the major Hampton Roads metropolis, and sits abreast of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay to its northern border. Norfolk Naval Base provides the city with a rich cultural diversity, and military history, that informs much of its cultural and recreational opportunities. Being one of the original settlements of the United State colony, the city is an epicenter for American history. Beyond its array of exceptional art and military history museums, Norfolk hosts several performing arts groups, as well as the Douglas MacArthur memorial and the headquarters for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The city also provides locations for large concerts and a large entertainment and sporting complex. Additionally, festivals, parades and historical celebrations are common place in the city’s many parks, along with botanical gardens and zoos. The city also contains a unique project that has placed mermaid statues all over the city, for the viewing pleasure of those in love with the city’s strong connection to the sea. The city has hot, humid summers, and warm winters, with cooler evenings.
Norfolk colleges include three public universities and one private college, including one of the largest predominantly African American institutions in the country, as well as a community college, and a number of career colleges offering a variety of special interests, and technical institutes. Norfolk colleges also have several special research and grant facilities. Norfolk’s water bound location provides most of the city’s major industries for international trade, military defense contracting, cargo ports, manufacturing, shipping, and communications. With a cruise ship pier and many cultural activities, tourism is also a driving force in Norfolk’s economy.

For a unique education by the sea, in a richly diverse and historically situated city, the colleges in Norfolk can provide unique opportunities for the degree seeker.