Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Master's
Christopher Newport University is a public university in Newport News, Virginia, founded in 1960 as Christopher Newport College. It began as an extension school of the College of William and Mary serving working professionals, military members, and other non-traditional students in the area, and later developed into a residential college for traditional students; it is named for Christopher Newport, a captain associated with the settlement of Jamestown.
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#302 National rank▼
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Ranked #302 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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Ranked #414 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1049 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, Virginia, 23606-3072
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