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Salem Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Salem

There are at least 7 colleges in Salem, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 10,915 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 7,717 full-time students, and a reported 1,838 dorm rooms.

(Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left.)

The largest schools here include Chemeketa Community College and Willamette University.

Salem Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Academy of Hair Design Inc
305 Court NE
Salem, Oregon 97301

  • Programs: cosmetology, barber.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 47 students, 47 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Chemeketa Community College
4000 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, Oregon 97305

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, general studies, licensed practical nurse, building inspector, registered nursing, fire-fighting, EMT paramedic, general office occupations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 7,227 students, 4,266 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Phagans School of Beauty
622 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, Oregon 97301

  • Programs: cosmetology, personal grooming, barber, hair styling, manicurist, aesthetician and skin care, cosmetoloty instructor.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 43 students, 43 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling.

Valley Medical College
4707 Silverton Road NE
Salem, Oregon 97305

  • Programs: medical assistant, clinical and medical lab science, health and medical administrative, medical office management.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 47 students, 47 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience. AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

College of Hair Design Careers
1684 Clay St NE
Salem, Oregon 97301

  • Programs: cosmetology, facial treatment, personal grooming, manicurist, hair styling.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 58 students, 58 full-time equivalent.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Corban College
5000 Deer Park Dr SE
Salem, Oregon 97301-9392

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: business, family systems, elementary school teaching, liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, theology and religious vocations, psychology, secondary teaching.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 851 students, 730 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 450 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 462-659. Math: 446-638.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Willamette University
900 State St
Salem, Oregon 97301

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: law, education, business management, political science, Spanish language, biology, economics, psychology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 2,642 students, 2,526 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,388 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 570-670. Math: 560-650.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. 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 2005.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Albany Colleges140,8525,250 
Mcminnville Colleges226,4992,2801,326
Monmouth Colleges17,7414,8721,319
Newberg Colleges118,0643,2671,080

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