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Charleston Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Charleston

There are at least 5 colleges in Charleston, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 1,641 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 1,540 full-time students, and a reported 520 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Charleston; see particularly Dunbar colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Charleston is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Charleston.

Charleston Open Admission Colleges

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

Carver Career Center
4799 Midland Dr
Charleston, West Virginia 25306-6397

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: cosmetology, power transmission, respiratory care tech, dental assistant, medical transcription, pharmacy tech, surgical tech, plumbing.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 212 students, 205 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Charleston School of Beauty Culture
210 Capitol St
Charleston, West Virginia 25301

  • Programs: barber, cosmetology, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 77 students, 77 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Garnet Career Center
422 Dickinson St
Charleston, West Virginia 25301

  • Programs: licensed practical nurse, accounting technology, medical secretary, automobile mechanics, business support services.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 198 students, 195 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

West Virginia Junior College
1000 Virginia St E
Charleston, West Virginia 25301

  • Programs: medical office assistant, computer systems tech, legal secretary, medical assistant, word processing, webmastering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
  • Student Body: 148 students, 148 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

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

University of Charleston
2300 MacCorkle Avenue, SE
Charleston, West Virginia 25304

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: registered nursing, business management, human resources, radiation therapist, business administration, mass communication, elementary school teaching, general studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Associate's. Bachelor's. Master's.
  • Student Body: 1,006 students, 915 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 520 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 430-530. Math: 420-540.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Credit for experience. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. 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
Dunbar Colleges48,1545,7141,306
St Albans Colleges111,56796 

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