Benefitting from the investments in some of the foremost research universities and liberal arts school in our region, we benefit from the cultural and athletic opportunities and the best education in the world.  Whether you want to be in the center of the best sporting activities in the nation, or enjoy a play or orchestra performance, you can experience the best of university and college events and experiences. 

Experience the rivalries of the top schools in the nation for sporting events.  Attend the best plays, musicals and orchestra or symphony performances.  Know that your child can be educated in the best colleges and universities in the world and yet close to their home.  Appreciate the workforce credentials and certifications and continuing education that support industries from around the world as they located in our region.

Averett University

Since 1859, Averett University has grown and developed into a dynamic institution that serves students of all ages, offering more than 30 undergraduate majors, minors and special programs, along with five graduate programs with a number of concentrations. Dedicated to...

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434-791-5600
Bluefield College

We offer a challenging academic and co-curricular experience within a climate of diverse Christian tradition. In covenant with the Baptist General Association of Virginia, the college is committed to developing students’ potential through academic excellence and the integration of faith,...

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(276) 326-3682
Bridgewater College

BC is consistently named a "Best College in the Southeast" by The Princeton Review.

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540-828-8004
Danville Community College

Danville Community College is committed to providing quality comprehensive higher education and workforce programs and services to promote student success and to enhance business and community development. Danville Community College is a two-year institution of higher education under the state-wideVirginia Community College...

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434-797-2222
Davidson College

Davidson is a liberal arts college dedicated to cultivating humane instincts and disciplined, creative minds. As a college that welcomes students, faculty, and staff from a variety of nationalities, ethnic groups, and traditions, Davidson values every kind of diversity, recognizing...

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704-894-2000
Duke University

Duke University enrolls over 15,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students and is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Its 10 graduate and professional schools are among the leaders in their fields, and the university’s health system combines clinical care, research and...

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919-684-3214
Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney College is the tenth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States (1775), and is the oldest of the country's few remaining private colleges that specializes in educating and developing young men. It is one of the top liberal...

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434-223-6000
Longwood

Longwood University is public liberal arts university located in Farmville, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1839 as Farmville Female Seminary Association, it is the third-oldest public university in Virginia and one of the hundred oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. Longwood became a...

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434-395-2000
NC State University

NC State University is a powerhouse in science, technology, engineering and math. We lead in agriculture, education, textiles, business and natural resources management. We’re at the forefront of teaching and research in design, the humanities and the social sciences. And we’re...

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919-515-2011
Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University transforms lives and communities by empowering individuals to maximize their potential, creating life-long learners equipped to be engaged leaders and productive citizens. The university's vision is to be recognized nationally for its outstanding academic programs, innovative research,...

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757-823-8600
North Carolina A&T

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is an 1890 land-grant doctoral research university dedicated to learning, discovery, and community engagement. The university provides a wide range of educational opportunities from bachelor’s to doctoral degrees in both traditional and online...

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336-334-7500
Patrick Henry Community College

For over 50 years, Patrick Henry Community College has been the community’s source for associate degrees, transfer degrees, certificates, and workforce credentials. Students can choose to join a plethora of in-demand programs like motorsports, entrepreneurship, and Industry 4.0. But, academics...

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276-638-8777
Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC)

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia - principally residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. We are one of...

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434-977-3900
Roanoke College

Roanoke College is an independent, co-educational, 4-year liberal arts college. Founded in 1842, we are the second-oldest Lutheran-related college in America. We seek and welcome students of all races, creeds, nationalities and ethnic origins.

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540-375-2270
Rockingham Community College

Rockingham Community College was chartered in 1963 as a comprehensive, public community college with an open door admissions policy. Our purpose is to provide individuals with high quality, economical, and convenient educational opportunities consistent with student and community needs.

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336-342-4261
Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University, established in 1875, is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with liberal education. We invite you to join our close-knit community, which is rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge.

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(540) 665-4500
Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar College has prepared women to be leaders in the modern world for more than a century. Among its alumni are change-makers like lawyers, legislators, humanitarians, artists, doctors and scientists and entrepreneurs. On its 3,250 acre campus -- recognized...

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434-381-6100
Tidewater Community College (TCC)

TCC is named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE2Y) by the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). TCC is the second largest of 23 colleges within the Virginia Community...

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757-822-1122
Virginia Commonwealth University

Located in the heart of Richmond, the capital of Virginia since 1779, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) serves an integral role in the economic health of the city and the state, educating the current and future work force, reaching out to...

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804-828-0100
Virginia Military Institute (VMI)

VMI offers a rigorous education that includes a broad undergraduate program with majors in engineering, science, liberal arts, and social sciences. Woven into every curriculum is leadership and character development that benefit graduates for life.

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540-464-7211
Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Wesleyan University is Coastal Virginia's premier university of the liberal arts and sciences. Situated on a 300-acre park-like campus in Virginia Beach, the University annually enrolls approximately 1,600 students in undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. An inclusive community dedicated...

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757-233-8757
Wytheville Community College

Wytheville Community College offers a wide range of programs: transfer programs for the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, technical programs to prepare for a successful career, developmental courses to assist in successful transition to college, Workforce Development for...

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276-223-4700