Accreditations & Accolades

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Accreditations

Norfolk State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC™) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Norfolk State may be directed in writing to SACSCOC at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; by calling (404) 679-4500; or by using information available on the sacscoc.org website.

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The Department of Technology at Norfolk State University is fully accredited by The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

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All teacher education programs at Norfolk State University are approved by the Virginia Department of Education and accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Accolades

Ranked #55 among the “Best Regional Universities South” by U.S. News & World Report (2025)

Ranked #33 among the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” by U.S. News & World Report (2025)

Ranked #20 among the “Best Colleges for Veterans” by U.S. News & World Report (2024)

Ranked #23 among the “Top Public Universities in the South” by U.S. News & World Report (2024)

Ranked #23 among “Historically Black Colleges and Universities” by U.S. News & World Report (2025)

Ranked among the “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” by U.S. News & World Report (2025)

Ranked the #23 HBCU institution in the U.S. by HBCU Colleges (HBCU-Colleges.com) (2024)

Ranked the #3 HBCU institution in Virginia by HBCU Colleges (HBCU-Colleges.com) (2024)

Ranked the #16 HBCU engineering school in the U.S. by HBCU Colleges (HBCU-Colleges.com) (2024)

Designated a Top 10 Military Friendly® School with the Gold-level designation, ranking #1 in the Small Public category, by VIQTORY media (2023-2024)

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