Barton College
Barton College is a four year, private, coeducational
institution located in Wilson, North Carolina. Over 40 major
areas of study are offered at the undergraduate level leading to
Baccalaureate degrees. Unique programs include Photography,
Music Recording Technology, and Education for the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing. There are 1,100 students from 24 states and 15
countries around the world. The student:faculty ratio is 13:1.
Barton participates in federal, state, and institutional
financial aid programs. Students are housed in five residence
halls, of which two are coeducational. Barton is a member of the
NCAA Division II and has ten athletic teams for men and women.
Belmont Abbey College
Founded in 1876 by the order of St. Benedict and located 15
minutes from downtown Charlotte, Belmont Abbey College is North
Carolina's only Catholic college. Today, with 900 students, 20
majors, and 5 pre-professional programs, Belmont Abbey
encourages its students to learn the importance of analytical
thinking; clear, concise writing; and effective communication.
In addition, Belmont Abbey students learn the importance of
character development, drawing on the heritage of the
Benedictine Community.
Bennett College for Women
Bennett College for women, affiliated with the United Methodist
Church, is a four-year liberal arts college for women.
Historically, students have been of African-American descent,
however Bennett welcomes all women. The college was founded in
1873 as a co-educational institution through the inspiration of
newly emancipated slaves. It achieved college status in 1889 and
was reorganized in 1926 as a senior college for women. Since its
reorganization as a college for women, it has achieved high
accreditation and graduated over 5,000 students.
Brevard College
Brevard College offers a range of distinctive baccalaureate
degree programs on a beautiful residential campus in Brevard,
N.C. Academic programs and facilities are undergoing dynamic
transformation as enrollment grows toward a target of 1,000
undergraduates. Curriculum combines small-classroom instruction
with creative internships and immersion experiences, provides a
strong core in the liberal arts, and offers great strength in
fine arts, as well as in interdisciplinary programs that educate
for leadership and service and draw on the natural resources of
our mountain setting. Brevard College was recently named one of
the best Colleges and College Towns in America by Outside
Magazine, among the top 25 Comprehensive Colleges in the South
by U. S. News & World Report and a "Champion of Character
Institution" by the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA). T
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences is a fully accredited
non-residential independent college associated with NorthEast
Medical Center in Concord, NC. Founded in 1942, Cabarrus College
is unique in that it specializes in preparing students to enter
the health professions. Cabarrus College offers associate degree
programs in medical assistant, nursing, occupational therapy
assistant, surgical technology and associate in science.
Baccalaureate completion programs are offered in nursing and
health services management. Continuing education courses are
also available.
Campbell University
Campbell is a private, four-year liberal arts university located
in the Cape Fear Region of North Carolina. The university offers
over 100 undergraduate tracks and concentrations as well as
graduate opportunities in the areas of pharmacy, business,
education and law.
Campbell is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools as a level-five university. The "Fighting Camels"
eight men's and ten women's athletic teams participate in NCAA
Division I Atlantic Sun Conference. Undergraduate enrollment is
2,700.
Catawba College
Located in suburban, historic Salisbury, Catawba is North
Carolina's sixth oldest college. It is a private church-related,
four-year residential liberal arts college. The majority of the
nearly 1100 students are from North Carolina with the remainder
representing states from up and down the East Coast. Salisbury
is a small city of 25,000 population, a leader in the historic
preservation movement, and a place with a rare wealth of
opportunities in the arts. It is located in the Piedmont of
North Carolina, 30 miles north of Charlotte. The school is NCAA
II with 16 varsity sports and offers over 40 different majors.
Chowan University
Chowan is a university where students do not just learn facts
and figures, they learn success. Our small family environment
makes it hard for anyone to slip through the cracks. Both
advanced and beginning students may become part of our high
success rates. Job placement rates in some majors range between
ninety to one hundred percent, and all are invited to explore
their opportunities for success at Chowan!
Davidson College
Davidson College is one of the nation's foremost academic
institutions, a college of the liberal arts and sciences
respected for its intellectual vigor, the high quality of its
faculty and students, and the achievements of its alumni. It is
characterized by its strong honor system, close interaction
among faculty and students, an environment that fosters both
intellectual growth and community service, and a commitment to
international education. Davidson places great value on student
involvement in extracurricular activities, intercollegiate
athletics, and intramural sports. Nearby Charlotte, N.C., offers
students the diverse cultural, international, and internship
resources of a major metropolitan center.
Duke University
As the South's only true national university, Duke enrolls a
geographically diverse student body. The campus spans some 8,000
acres of forest in a combination of formal gardens and untouched
woods. Duke's enrollment places it among the smallest of the
nation's major universities. Students enjoy community that
maintains a commitment to individual education and appreciation
of academic and individual diversity. Academic resources include
extensive technological and scientific facilities, a nationally
known faculty, and a nationally ranked medical center. The
residential setting of Duke affords a variety of opportunities
for intellectual, cultural, and social sharing among faculty and
students.
Elon University
Elon University has built a national reputation for its active,
engaged style of teaching and learning. The National Survey of
Student Engagement recognizes Elon as one of the country's most
effective universities in challenging and supporting students,
and Elon leads the nation's master's-level universities in the
percentage of students who study abroad. Three out of four
students complete internships and 88 percent volunteer in the
community. With an enrollment of about 4,750, Elon is the ideal
size, offering the comprehensive resources of a university in a
close-knit community atmosphere. Academic offerings include 50
majors in the arts and sciences, business, communications and
education. Elon's historic campus has been recognized as one of
the most beautiful in the country.
Gardner-Webb University
Gardner-Webb is a private, coeducational university affiliated
with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Its purpose
is to provide learning of distinction in the liberal arts and in
professional studies within a caring community based upon
Christian principles and values. Students, faculty and staff are
part of a community of learning, and Gardner-Webb seeks to
prepare and encourage students to make meaningful contributions
to the global community in which we live. To this end, the
University strives to develop students intellectually,
spiritually, socially and physically.
Greensboro College
Founded in 1838 by the Methodist Church, Greensboro College, a
college of the Church, is a nationally respected coeducational
institution enrolling more than 1,300 students from across the
nation and the world. Among the more than 30 majors are
outstanding Fine and Performing Arts and Special Education
programs, comprehensive Writing-Across-the-Curriculum and
Ethics-Across-the - Curriculum programs and a strong internship
program through which students work in the thriving Triad
business community.
Guilford College
Established in 1837 by the Religious Society of Friends
(Quakers), Guilford College is the third oldest coeducational
college in the country. Recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as
one of the top four-year, liberal arts colleges in the nation,
Guilford offers 29 academic majors and eight interdisciplinary
concentrations. The 300-acre campus, located in Greensboro, NC,
a city of approximately 200,000 people. Student life at Guilford
carries a rich tradition of self-governance, leadership, and
social concern and students are strongly encouraged to
participate in some form of leadership activity.
High Point University
With its beautiful campus containing modern facilities, wooded
acreage and well-manicured gardens, High Point University
provides an ideal atmosphere for teaching and learning. Located
on 95 acres in the City of High Point, North Carolina, the
campus is spacious and open. The University is large enough to
provide a wide variety of academic programs, yet small enough to
permit individualized attention. Together, the cities of High
Point, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem form the Piedmont Triad, a
metropolitan area with a population of 1.2 million. The
University is located within twenty minutes of the Piedmont
Triad International Airport.
Johnson C. Smith University
Johnson C. Smith University, founded in 1867, is one of the
nation's oldest and strongest historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU's). Their record of preparing the current
leaders of our society is outstanding. But even as they continue
to educate the leaders of the 21st century, they are ever
mindful of their proud past and our rich roots. Johnson C. Smith
is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, a fast-growing hub of
business and finance with a national reputation for career
opportunities.
Lees-McRae College
At 4,000 feet above sea level, Lees-McRae College has the
highest elevation of any campus in the eastern United States.
Founded in 1900 as a Presbyterian-affiliated institution,
Lees-McRae is a four-year co-educational institution that helps
students realize their full potential while educating mind, body
and spirit. The institution provides a quality, values-based
education in an ecumenical environment, inspiring and enabling
individuals to contribute to a changing society with integrity
and civic responsiblity. Through a curriculum rooted in a
liberal arts core emphasizing leadership and service, graduates
obtain knowledge, skills, and a holistic understanding of
themselves and the world. Nestled in between Beech Mountain,
Sugar Mountain and Grandfather Mountain, the 400-acre integrated
wireless campus provides excellent opportunities for mountain
exploration and learning. Students can choose from 23 majors, 13
minors and 20 NCAA Division II sports to fulfill their potential
as college students. Continuing Education courses are also
available.
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Small classes. Caring professors. Diverse co-curricular
activities. International experiences. Christian environment.
Lenoir-Rhyne College has what you're looking for. Founded in
1891 by four Lutheran ministers in Hickory, N.C., along the
foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Lenoir-Rhyne remains true
to its roots while looking toward the future, With more than
1,500 students, Lenoir-Rhyne offers educational opportunities
one would expect to find a larger university, but with a
personal touch. For additional information please call
1-800-277-5721.
Livingstone College
Livingstone College is a private, coeducational, residential
college which is located in Salisbury, North Carolina. Largely
supported by the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and
fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, the college consists of two schools: an undergraduate
college of arts and sciences and a graduate school of theology--
Hood Theological Seminary. The institutional values promote
student growth and development of a practical philosophy
enabling students to apply moral and spiritual values to current
problems and issues. For over 110 years, Livingstone has
endeavored to provide academic operations that are entirely
nonsectarian and open to men and women of potential regardless
of their race, or national origins.
Louisburg College
Louisburg College is a two-year, residential, co-educational
institution of higher learning related to the United Methodist
Church. As a junior college it serves primarily three types of
students: those who seek a solid academic foundation in order to
transfer to a four-year college; those who seek to bridge the
gap between high school and a large institution by attending a
junior college capable of giving them personal attention; and
those who plan terminal study, to prepare them for career
opportunities upon graduation from Louisburg College. As
Louisburg cultivates the educational and career goals for
students it also offers a wide variety of campus organizations,
clubs, and athletics. These assets have a unique way of
developing each Louisburg student's social and emotional
maturity, and creating a well rounded, diverse environment that
will expand the minds and visions of each student. To find out
more about what Louisburg College can offer contact them at
1-800-775-0208.
Mars Hill College
Mars Hill College located 18 miles north of Asheville, N.C.,
offers small town security accompanied by diverse social,
cultural, and recreational opportunities. With an enrollment of
nearly 1,100 students and a student/Faculty ratio of 13:1, Mars
Hill College offers a highly individualized education where open
communication and hands-on-approach is encouraged and developed
between students and professors. With over 30 majors in
everything from Art to Zoology, Mars Hill awards five different
degrees including a Bachelor of: Arts, Science, Music, Social
Work, and Fine Arts. Through its 140 year history the mission of
Mars Hill College has remained unchanged in providing a sound
and meaningful undergraduate education for its students within
the context of a Christian environment.
Meredith College
Located on a scenic 225-acre campus in west Raleigh, Meredith
College is the largest private four-year women's college in the
southeastern US. With an enrollment of over 2,400, Meredith
offers over 30 majors leading to a bachelor of arts, music or
science, and students enjoy opportunities in liberal arts,
career preparation, leadership, internships, pre-professional
programs and study abroad. The College also offers master's
degrees in business administration, education and music, and
offers both men and women non-credit enrichment courses through
its continuing education division.
Methodist University
Methodist University in Fayetteville is a college of liberal
arts and sciences, offering a strong core curriculum, bachelor's
degrees in 60 academic areas, over 70 student organizations, 19
NCAA sports, and Scholarships worth up to $10,000. The college
currently serves about 1,500 day students. Its business
administration majors with concentrations in professional golf
or tennis management, criminal justice, physician assistant,
athletic training, and social work programs are drawing large
numbers of students. Methodist campus occupies over 600 acres
along the Cape Fear River; special features include an 18-hole
golf course, a nature trail, and a amphitheater. For admission
information, phone 1-800-488-7110.
Montreat College
Montreat College is a four-year, coeducational, Christian
liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church
(USA). Students on the beautiful Montreat campus (the
traditional program) may choose from more than two dozen majors
and minors ranging from environmental studies to Bible and
religion to business administration. Montreat College's
off-campus School of Professional and Adult Studies holds
classes in Asheville, Charlotte, Marion, and various other NC
locations, offering B.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees. With challenging
programs and a favorable student/faculty ratio of 12:1, Montreat
College enrollment is rapidly growing. For more information on
Montreat College please call 704-669-8011, or click on Montreat
College.
Mount Olive College
Chartered in 1951 by the Convention of Original Free Will
Baptists, Mount Olive College is a private, four-year, liberal
arts institution dedicated to the total development of its
students in a environment nurtured by Christian values. Small
classes, personal attention, and dedicated faculty and staff
help students grow personally, socially, spiritually, and
intellectually into whole human beings through caring, mentoring
relationships. Many students participate in a variety of
extracurricular activities, providing additional academic, arts,
music, religious, social, and athletic opportunities for
personal enrichment. Ultimately, Mount Olive College strives to
enrich students with a philosophy and experience of higher
learning, higher standards, and higher values.
N.C. Wesleyan College
North Carolina Wesleyan is a private liberal arts college on a
picturesque 200-acre campus in the coastal plain region of the
state. The College provides 730 students with a distinctive
"Wesleyan advantage" involving attention to the individual and a
commitment to leadership. Students explore questions of ethics,
values, and integrity through a combination of academic and
extracurricular experiences in a personalized and active
learning environment. Students are encouraged to take advantage
of internship opportunities and act on their interests through
campus activities ranging from athletics to the arts to
community service.
Peace College
Peace College is a private college of liberal arts and sciences
for women. The college is located in downtown Raleigh, North
Carolina. Founded in 1857 by Presbyterian elder William Peace,
Peace College has educated women since 1872. Peace College
offers baccalaureate degree programs in fifteen areas and
teacher education, leading to licensure, through an innovative
partnership with Wake County Public Schools. For additional
information, please click on Peace College.
Pfeiffer University
Founded in 1885, Pfeiffer University is a private, four-year,
coeducational, liberal arts institution affiliated with the
Methodist Church. We are dedicated to preparing servant leaders
for lifelong learning. A Pfeiffer education offers a multitude
of opportunities to join and take leadership roles in athletics,
campus life, and internships. Pfeiffer participates in nine
women's and seven men's intercollegiate sports programs at the
NCAA Division II level.
Queens University of Charlotte
Queens University of Charlotte is a four-year, co-educational,
liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
Founded in 1857, Queens University of Charlotte is rapidly
becoming one of the preeminent, liberal arts colleges in the
Southeast. Located in Charlotte, Queens is able to offer
internships at area businesses and agencies for all students in
one of the fastest growing cities in America. These internships
are done for course credit and are a semester long. All
full-time students also participate in a three week study tour
abroad, the cost of which is included in tuition. Students are
able to choose from a variety of majors, as well as more than
thirty concentrations. Students participate in service clubs,
honor societies, Greek organizations, and student government.
NCAA Division II athletic teams include tennis, basketball,
soccer, golf, volleyball, and softball. Located in the historic
neighborhood of Myers Park, housing is provided for all students
on campus.
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg is a private,
four-year, coeducational institution in the North Carolina
Sandhills. An outcome-oriented curriculum features 17
traditional majors in the liberal arts and sciences and six
interdisciplinary majors. The student-faculty ration is 13:1
(84% of the faculty have a doctorate or appropriate terminal
degree) and the student- computer ration is 10:1. Three
term-long international programs offer study in Italy, Ecuador
and China. St. Andrews has a nationally recognized general
education program, extensive internship opportunities, special
services for students with disabilities, comprehensive career
planning, 13 NCAA Division II athletic teams and a renowned
equestrian program.
Saint Augustine's College
Saint Augustine's College has prepared and graduated more that
8,000 young men and women during the past 128 years. Our
graduates have assumed leadership positions throughout America
and abroad. Saint Augustine's College provided them with a
quality foundation for critical thinking, character building,
and leadership skills necessary for lifelong living and
learning. Our philosophy of education encompasses a strong
liberal arts tradition, coupled with sufficient skills-training
to enable our students to grasp the enormous technological
advances of recent decades. This tradition of learning is
grounded in the belief that our students possess unlimited
potential. Saint Augustine's College is committed to tapping
potential and shaping future leaders who will make a difference.
Salem College
Salem is a small, close-knit community. In its environment,
students can know one another and be involved in any or all
aspects of campus life. The spirit of community as Salem permits
and encourages students to examine values, to exchange ideas
among themselves and with faculty, and to develop more fully as
confident individuals. Because the atmosphere on campus is one
of trust, Salem students take exams unmonitored and unscheduled.
The college's 57-acre campus is located in the Old Salem
restoration area of Winston-Salem (population 150,000), only a
10 minute walk from downtown. Winston-Salem is a recognized
cultural center of the Southeast.
Shaw University
Today, after more than 130 years of existence, Shaw University
continues to build on its liberal arts tradition, a tradition
that espouses learning in the humanities, social and natural
sciences, and the quantitative disciplines. Shaw is located in
Raleigh, North Carolina. Requirements for admission are as
follows: (1) a high school diploma or GED certificate; (2) the
following distribution of high school units: English-3 units;
Math-2 units; Natural Sciences-2 units; Social Sciences-2 units;
Electives-9 units; and (3) a minimum of a 2.0 grade point
average overall. Prospective students are also required to have
taken the SAT or ACT. For more information call 1-800-214-6683
or 919-546-8275.
Wake Forest University
A small, private liberal arts institution, Wake Forest
University is committed to the ideal of an education designed to
expand students' general knowledge while developing their
intellectual capacities. A Wake Forest education requires
students to take introductory courses in the following
divisions: languages and literature; the natural sciences and
mathematics; history, religion, and philosophy; the social and
behavioral sciences; and the arts. Unlike colleges where liberal
arts courses are available but optional, Wake Forest maintains
its commitment to expose each student to the ways of thinking
and performing, as well as to the subject matter, in a variety
of disciplines. For 163 years, the University has combined
goodness and knowledge in a value- based education that has
roots in its Baptist heritage and in its motto, Pro Humanitate.
Warren Wilson College
The central mission of Warren Wilson College is to provide an
educational triad of liberal study, work and service, in a
setting that promotes wisdom and understanding, spiritual
growth, and contribution to the common good. The general
education program helps students develop valuable skills,
explore topics related to the distinctive mission of the
College, and engage in broad study of the liberal arts. We offer
20 majors, including arts, humanities, and science disciplines;
professional studies; and innovative interdisciplinary and
individually designed programs. Within the general education
program, several of the Mission Topics courses provide students
the opportunity to reflect on the nature of work and service, on
personal values and the sense of calling or vocation, and on
students' own experience in the campus work program and in
off-campus service projects. Work and service are an important
part of each student's daily life. To request information,
please fill out the information request form.
Wingate University
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a private four-year
co-educational institution offering students active learning
opportunities through personalized instruction, world travel,
career discovery, faith development and community service.
Wingate offers more than 35 undergraduate majors in arts and
sciences, business, education, fine arts, music and sport
sciences. It also offers pre-professional programs, graduate
degrees in business, education and the doctor of pharmacy
degree. In addition to academics, Wingate student-athletes
compete in 17 NCAA Division II sports. Wingate is ranked 18th
among southern comprehensive colleges and universities in U.S.
News and World Reports: America's Best Colleges and was named a
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