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Winston-Salem Colleges

Winston-Salem Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Winston-Salem

There are at least 10 colleges in Winston-Salem, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 22,438 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 18,590 full-time students, and a reported 6,578 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.

Winston-Salem Open Admission Colleges

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

Carolina Beauty College
7740 N Pointe Blvd
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27106

  • Programs: cosmetology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 82 students, 79 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

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

  • Programs: bible studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 30 students, 26 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 20 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, early childhood education, liberal arts and sciences, business management, radiographer, legal assistant, licensed practical nurse, health professions.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 7,276 students, 4,355 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
716 Franklin Street
Winston Salem, North Carolina 27101

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: bible studies, elementary school teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, youth ministry, religious education, religious music, aviation tech, English teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 373 students, 265 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. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 45 students, 45 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

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

  • Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 115 students, 115 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

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, 863 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 458 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-610. Math: 490-590. Writing: 490-590.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: teacher education, communication studies, sociology, psychology, English, biology, business management, education.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 992 students, 776 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 488 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 490-650. Math: 480-630.
  • 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.

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

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, law, medicine, business, political science, communication studies, psychology, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 6,788 students, 6,694 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 3,066 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 610-700. 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, general studies, vocational counseling, sociology, psychology, exercise science, political science.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 5,870 students, 5,372 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 2,391 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 400-480. Math: 410-490. 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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(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

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