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Winston Salem Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Winston-Salem Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

There are at least 10 colleges in Winston-Salem, listed and described below. These schools represent 22,356 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 20,094 full-time students, and a reported 6,550 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include Forsyth Technical Community College, Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem State University.

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.

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The Hair Design School
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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  • Programs: Beauty And Cosmetology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Certificate

Winston-Salem Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Forsyth Technical Community College
2100 Silas Creek Pky
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27103-5197

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, early childhood education, registered nursing, business management, medical office management, licensed practical nurse, legal assistant, autobody repair.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 7,276 students, 6,133 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Piedmont Baptist College and Graduate School
420 S. Broad St.
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: bible studies, missionary studies, elementary school teaching, religious music, aviation tech, kindergarten/preschool teaching, English teaching, physical education teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 373 students, 303 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 155 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. 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.

Winston Salem Barber School
1531 Silas Creek Pky
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127

  • Programs: barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 45 students, 86 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges in Winston-Salem with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Carolina Christian College
4117 Northampton Dr
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27105

  • Programs: bible studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 30 students, 24 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Cosmetology Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences
807 Silas Creek Pky
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27127

  • Programs: cosmetology, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 115 students, 245 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Salem College
601 S Church St
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: teacher education, English, sociology, communication studies, biology, psychology, education, accounting.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 992 students, 929 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 445 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 480-610. Math: 470-580. Writing: 480-590.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

University of North Carolina School of the Arts
1533 South Main St.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27117-2189

  • Programs: theatre design, cinematography, music performance, visual and performing arts, drama, dance, film and photography.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 867 students, 1,119 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 522 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 500-620. Math: 470-610. Writing: 470-600.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Wake Forest University
1834 Wake Forest Road
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, psychology, medicine, political science, business, economics, communication studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 6,788 students, 5,556 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,128 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 610-690. Math: 630-710.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Winston-Salem State University
601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27110-0001

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, vocational counseling, general studies, nurse practitioner, psychology, sociology, exercise science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 5,870 students, 5,699 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,300 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 390-470. Math: 400-480. Writing: 380-460.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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