Education
Education Attainment - Enrollment by Program Level - Public Institutions - Private Institutions
Community College Post Secondary Addition - Secondary Eduation
IT'S ABOUT WHAT YOU KNOW
Education Attainment, Age 25+
High School Diploma/GED 86.3% Some College, no degree 20.6% Associate's Degree 8.3% Bachelor's Degree 18.2% Graduate or professional degree 9.3%
Source: US Census American Community Survey, 2010.
| Undergrad | Graduate | Professional | Total | |
| All Schools | 109,876 | 30,980 | 4,592 | 145,448 |
|
School |
Undergrad | Graduate | Professional | Total |
| Virginia Tech | 23,700 | 6,856 | 380 | 30,936 |
| Radford University | 8,350 | 1,020 | 0 | 9,370 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,605 | 0 | 0 | 1,605 |
| Total | 33,655 | 7,876 | 380 | 41,911 |
| School | Undergrad | Graduate | Professional | Total |
| Ferrum College | 1,512 | 0 | 0 | 1,512 |
| Hollins Univeristy | 731 | 222 | 0 | 953 |
| Jefferson College | 868 | 197 | 0 | 1,065 |
| Liberty University | 40,894 | 22,070 | 2,991 | 65,955 |
| Lynchburg College | 2,279 | 549 | 0 | 2,828 |
| Randolph College | 571 | 5 | 0 | 576 |
| Roanoke College | 2,076 | 7 | 0 | 2,076 |
| Southern Virginia University* | 800 | 0 | 0 | 800 |
| Sweet Briar College* | 745 | 15 | 0 | 760 |
| Washington & Lee University | 1,731 | 0 | 396 | 2,127 |
| Total | 52,207 | 23,104 | 4,212 | 79,523 |
| School | Total |
| Central Virginia | 5,461 |
| Dabney S. Lancaster | 1,538 |
|
New River Valley |
5,207 |
| Patrick Henry | 3,251 |
| Virginia Western | 8,557 |
| Total | 24,014 |
Roanoke Higher Education Center is hailed as a model for 21st Century education. Featuring over 200 programs of study, the Higher Education Center provides job training, undergraduate, and graduate programs from a number of colleges and universities including: Averett University, Bluefield College, James Madison University, Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Hampton University, Hollins University, Mary Baldwin College, Nova Southeastern University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, Roanoke College, TAP - This Valley Works job training programs, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Virginia Western Community College.
Non-Degree Community College offers certificates, career studies, and workforce training programs through the Virginia Community College System (VCCS).
Technical and Career Schools in the region offer certificate and degree programs including career studies, associate, bachelor, and masters programs. Skyline College (formerly ECPI Technical School) and National College are located here.
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Middle and high school students throughout the region participate in advanced studies and honors programs as well as advanced technical programs to develop the skills employers demand.
Public Schools provide students an excellent education preparing them for the future. With 6 public school systems, a wide range of specialized courses train students for careers with programs in computer technology, aerospace, welding, industrial manufacturing, and more. Each public school system also graduates students in advanced studies and honors programs.Governor's Schools gives motivated high school students the opportunity to participate in an innovative and challenging program of studies in mathematics, science, and technology. Two serve the region: Jackson River Governor's School and Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology.
Technical Schools train students technical skills needed to successfully enter the workforce after graduation. There are six in the Roanoke Region, maintained by public school systems.
Check out our Primary and secondary education here>>>
