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Greensboro Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Greensboro

There are at least 10 colleges in Greensboro, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 34,061 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 29,081 full-time students, and a reported 10,459 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A & T State University and Guilford College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of North Carolina Colleges.

Greensboro QuickSchools™

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ECPI College of Technology
Greensboro, North Carolina

ECPI College of Technology (ECT) has offered many different campuses, as well as online, education for several different programs for almost 40 years.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Engineering Technician, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Nursing And Emergency Medicine
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate

Strayer University
Greensboro, North Carolina

Strayer University (SU) has been providing college education for over 115 years, with many locations across the United States.

  • Programs: Business And Management, Computer Science And Engineering, Design, Education And Teaching, Family And Social Work, Hospitality, Law, Liberal Arts, Media, Medical Administration, Medical Support And Technology, Security And Law Enforcement
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Master

Greensboro Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2007 information.

Carolina Beauty College
2001 E Wendover Ave
Greensboro, North Carolina 27405

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 102 students, 99 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Leons Beauty School Inc
1305 COLISEUM BLVD.
Greensboro, North Carolina 27403

  • Programs: cosmetology, electrolysis tech, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 143 students, 107 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2007 information.

Bennett College for Women
900 E Washington St
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401-3239

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: mass communication, biology, psychology, political science, social work, business management, interdisciplinary studies, computer and info science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 678 students, 664 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 536 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 360-450. Math: 350-440.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Brookstone College
424 Gallimore Dairy Road
Greensboro, North Carolina 27409-9545

  • Programs: allied health and medical assisting, medical secretary, accounting and related services, executive secretary, computer repair, accounting, administrative assistant.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 145 students, 145 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Greensboro College
815 W Market St
Greensboro, North Carolina 27401-1875

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: managerial economics, elementary school teaching, ESL instruction, sociology, biology, music, sports and fitness management, health and fitness.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,180 students, 1,044 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 579 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-510. Math: 410-540.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Guilford College
5800 W Friendly Ave
Greensboro, North Carolina 27410-4108

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, psychology, criminal justice and safety, biological and biomedical sciences, information science, political science, accounting, English.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 2,688 students, 2,433 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,069 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-630. Math: 500-610.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

North Carolina A & T State University
1601 E Market St
Greensboro, North Carolina 27411

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: psychology, mass communication, social work, electrical engineering, business management, registered nursing, liberal arts and sciences, computer science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 10,498 students, 9,434 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,737 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 380-480. Math: 400-500. Writing: 370-470.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1000 Spring Garden St
Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6170

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, registered nursing, elementary school teaching, psychology, English, curriculum and instruction, exercise science, speech and rhetoric.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 18,627 students, 15,155 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 4,538 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 460-570. Math: 480-570. Writing: 450-560.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Elon College Colleges16,7385,4562,881
Graham Colleges112,8333,925 
High Point Colleges385,8393,1731,559
Jamestown Colleges13,08810,571 
Thomasville Colleges119,7883,399 

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