Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University is a public four-year institution located in Norfolk, Virginia, in a midsize city campus setting. The university enrolls 6,370 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 40.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 33% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 72% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers a range of technical and health-focused programs at multiple credential levels. Bachelor's degree programs include Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance and Health/Health Care Administration/Management. Associate-level programs include Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician; Construction Engineering Technology/Technician; Computer Engineering Technology/Technician; Health/Health Care Administration/Management; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The university also offers an Architectural Engineering Technologies certificate.

Located in Norfolk, Virginia, Norfolk State University is a historically Black university (HBCU) serving students in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Its combination of engineering technology, health, and cybersecurity programs reflects its role as a provider of career-relevant bachelor's and associate credentials in southeastern Virginia.