Hampton

Hampton University

Hampton
#751 / #299
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#666
Most Desirable School
Historically black university in Virginia

Hampton University Featured Rankings

About Hampton University

According to Wikipedia, Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. The campus houses the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia. First led by former Union General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, Hampton University's main campus is located on 314 acres in Hampton, Virginia, on the banks of the Hampton River.

Hampton University's Online Degrees

Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management
  • Required Credits: 18
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Sports Administration
Degree Concentrations
  • Intercollegiate Sports
  • Sports Business Leadership
  • International Sports
  • Required Credits: 33
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AS in Business Management
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Business Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Systems Organization And Management
Degree Concentrations
  • Human Resource Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Business Administration
  • Required Credits: 81
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Criminal Justice
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Paralegal Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Undergraduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
Eds in Specialist In Education In Counseling
  • Required Credits: 30
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Educational Management
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in Biblical Studies
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in General Studies
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
AA in Religious Studies
  • Required Credits: 60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in General Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Public Safety Administration
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Religious Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSN in Nursing
Degree Concentrations
  • 1 Year Accelerated
  • 2 Year Accelerated
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Nursing
  • Required Credits: 54-60
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Counseling
Degree Concentrations
  • General Counseling
  • Required Credits: 31
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
PhD in Counselor Education And Supervision
  • Required Credits: 64
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Aviation Management
Degree Concentrations
  • Airport Administration
  • Required Credits: 122
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Hampton University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation Rate
13,19280%57%

How Much Does Hampton University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$29,312

How Much Do Hampton University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Hampton University, then you can expect to earn an average of $50,100 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Hampton University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
3,2203,050170

Where is Hampton University?

Hampton University is located at 200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton VA 23668-0099

How Safe is Hampton University?

Hampton University has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Hampton has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Hampton University Known For?

Hampton University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Hampton University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Education
#399
World Rank
#401
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#171
USA Rank
education Degrees
History
#428
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#443
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#204
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history Degrees
Sociology
#595
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#572
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#240
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sociology Degrees
Mathematics
#720
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#753
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#243
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math Degrees
Engineering
#952
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#975
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#267
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engineering Degrees
Communications
#677
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#695
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#292
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communications Degrees
Chemistry
#1110
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#1135
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#309
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chemistry Degrees
Physics
#1019
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#1057
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#317
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physics Degrees
Political Science
#882
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#898
Historical Rank
#319
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political-science Degrees
Business
#737
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#738
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#320
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business Degrees
Biology
#1105
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#1133
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#390
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Literature
#887
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#940
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#404
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Medical
#1050
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#1054
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#421
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medicine Degrees
Nursing
#888
World Rank
#888
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#468
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Philosophy
#1208
World Rank
#1271
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#475
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Computer Science
#1649
World Rank
#1656
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#530
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#1143
World Rank
#1155
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#589
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1089
World Rank
#1092
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#704
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criminal-justice Degrees
Religious Studies
#3659
World Rank
#3671
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#1082
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees

Who Are Hampton University's Most Influential Alumni?

Hampton University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Social Work, and History. Here are some of Hampton University's most famous alumni:

St. Clair Drake
St. Clair Drake
An American sociologist and anthropologist.
Christine Darden
Christine Darden
An African-American mathematician, aerospace engineer.
Mary Jackson
Mary Jackson
An American mathematician and aerospace engineer.
Alberta Williams King
Alberta Williams King
A Mother of Martin Luther King, Jr..
James West
James West
An American inventor and acoustician.
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
An American academic administrator.
Booker T. Washington
Booker T. Washington
An African-American educator, author, orator, and advisor .
Spencer Overton
Spencer Overton
An American academic.
Wanda Sykes
Wanda Sykes
An American comedian, writer, actress and voice artist.
Phil Freelon
An American architect.
Edna Greene Medford
An American historian.
Tony Atwater
An American academic administrator.

Who Are Hampton University's Most Influential Faculty?

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