Blacksburg, VA Colleges
Blacksburg
Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses those jurisdictions and all of Montgomery, Pulaski, and Giles counties for statistical purposes. The MSA has an estimated population of 159,587 and is currently one of the faster growing MSAs in Virginia. Blacksburg is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (better known as Virginia Tech), a Virginia land-grant university. Blacksburg is the largest town in Virginia by population. There are many larger municipalities, but they are incorporated as cities. In 2011, Businessweek named Blacksburg the "Best Place in the U.S. to Raise Kids."
Schools in and around Blacksburg, VA
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Four or more years; Public; 30,870 students; $20,498 average out-state tuition; $7,309 average in-state tuition |
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 741 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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Radford University
Four or more years; Public; 8,878 students; $15,794 average out-state tuition; $5,060 average in-state tuition |
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New River Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 5,329 students; $6,710 average out-state tuition; $2,472 average in-state tuition |
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Roanoke College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 2,044 students; $30,314 average out-state tuition; $30,314 average in-state tuition |
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ITT Technical Institute–Salem
Four or more years; Private for profit; $17,748 average out-state tuition; $17,748 average in-state tuition |
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National College-Salem
Four or more years; Private for profit; 6,036 students; $10,368 average out-state tuition; $10,368 average in-state tuition |
Blacksburg, VA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Bourassa Scholarship | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship | Varies | June 30, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Blacksburg
- Biology
- Business Administration and Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Psychology
- Civil Engineering
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Food Nutrition and Wellness Studies
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Political Science and Government
- Architecture
- Industrial Engineering
- English Language and Literature
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Business Family and Consumer Sciences
- Computer and Information Sciences
- History
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
