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Charlottesville Colleges

Charlottesville Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Charlottesville

There are at least 4 colleges in Charlottesville, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 27,928 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 23,116 full-time students, and a reported 7,071 dorm rooms.

The largest schools here include University of Virginia - Main Campus and Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Of Note For College Students

  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Charlottesville.

Charlottesville QuickSchools™

We call these QuickSchools -- Our term for schools with flexible schedules, simple applications, online info request forms, and very rapid response to requests for info.

National College
Charlottesville, Virginia

Offers degree programs and career training in business, healthcare, and technology fields. Located in several campus locations across the Eastern U.S.

  • Programs: Accounting, Computer Networking, Hospitality Management, Information Technology, Management and Administration, Medical and Dental Administration, Medical Assisting and Nursing, Science Technologies
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Diploma

Virginia School of Massage
Charlottesville, Virginia

Virginia School of Massage (VSM) offers extremely flexible training in massage therapy and nail care, with excellent job placement and continuing education options.

  • Programs: Health and Human Services, Personal
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Charlottesville Open Admission Colleges

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

Piedmont Virginia Community College
501 College Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-7589

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, general studies, liberal arts and sciences, mental and social health services, biological and physical sciences, security and protective services, MIS.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 4,163 students, 2,114 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: economics, law, psychology, business, English, business management, history, international relations.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 23,765 students, 21,002 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 7,071 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 600-710. Math: 620-720.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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