Norfolk

Norfolk State University

Norfolk
#2547 / #689
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#497
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About Norfolk State University

According to Wikipedia, Norfolk State University is a public historically black university in Norfolk, Virginia. It is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Virginia High-Tech Partnership. History The institution was founded on September 18, 1935, as the Norfolk Unit of Virginia Union University. Eighty-five students attended the first classes held in 1935. Mr. Samuel Fischer Scott, an alumnus of Virginia Union and Portsmouth native, served as the first director with the primary focus of maintaining the solvency of the school. Dr. Lyman Beecher Brooks, a Virginia Union alumnus, succeeded Mr. Scott as director in 1938, and served as provost, 1963–1969, and the first president 1969–1975.

Norfolk State University's Online Degrees

BS in Business
Degree Concentrations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Management
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Management Information Systems
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Tourism And Hospitality Management
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Cybersecurity
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MS in Cyberpsychology
  • Required Credits: 42
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Pre-Elementary Education
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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MA in Pre-Elementary Special Education
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Teaching Elementary Education
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
MA in Urban Education
  • Required Credits: None Reported
  • Completion Time: None Reported
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BA in History
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BA in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Required Credits: None Reported
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MHA in Healthcare Administration
  • Required Credits: 36
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BSN in Nursing: RN to BSN
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported
BS in Health Services Management
  • Required Credits: None Reported
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BA in Psychology
  • Required Credits: 120
  • Completion Time: None Reported
  • Format: None Reported

Norfolk State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
6,49089%37%93017

How Much Does Norfolk State University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)Fees (in-state)
$5,752$3,870

How Much Do Norfolk State University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Norfolk State University, then you can expect to earn an average of $38,800 per year. You also have a 91% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Norfolk State University's Demographics

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

Student BodyUnder-GradsGraduates
4,7594,401358

Where is Norfolk State University?

Norfolk State University is located at 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk VA 23504-8000

How Safe is Norfolk State University?

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

What Is Norfolk State University Known For?

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

Norfolk State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Social Work
#774
World Rank
#775
Historical Rank
#316
USA Rank
social-work Degrees
Computer Science
#2067
World Rank
#2072
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#441
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
#1869
World Rank
#1923
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#445
USA Rank
math Degrees
Engineering
#2755
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#2771
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#455
USA Rank
engineering Degrees
Criminal Justice
#959
World Rank
#964
Historical Rank
#522
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Physics
#2622
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#2649
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#598
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Nursing
#1635
World Rank
#1636
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#630
USA Rank
nursing Degrees
Sociology
#2249
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#2258
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#664
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
History
#1995
World Rank
#2010
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#678
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history Degrees
Chemistry
#3154
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#3167
Historical Rank
#681
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chemistry Degrees
Communications
#2519
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#2539
Historical Rank
#682
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communications Degrees
Business
#2834
World Rank
#2835
Historical Rank
#752
USA Rank
business Degrees
Political Science
#3343
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#3352
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#781
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Education
#3407
World Rank
#3413
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#789
USA Rank
education Degrees
Medical
#2957
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#2960
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#845
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medicine Degrees
Psychology
#2202
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#2216
Historical Rank
#850
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Literature
#2682
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#2725
Historical Rank
#895
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Biology
#4131
World Rank
#4153
Historical Rank
#969
USA Rank
biology Degrees

Who Are Norfolk State University's Most Influential Alumni?

Norfolk State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Criminal Justice, and Nursing. Here are some of Norfolk State University's most famous alumni:

Nathan McCall
An American journalist.
Randall Robinson
Randall Robinson
An American lawyer.
J. B. Smoove
J. B. Smoove
An American actor.
Jedidah Isler
An American astrophysicist and educator.
Dionne Price
An African-American statistician.
Tim Reid
Tim Reid
An American actor and film director.
Corey D. B. Walker
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Georgia M. Dunston
An American geneticist.
Gordon Banks
Gordon Banks
An American musician.
Michael Rochelle
Michael Rochelle
A U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Who Are Norfolk State University's Most Influential Faculty?

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