Charlottesville, VA Colleges
Charlottesville
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.
The official population estimate for the city, calculated in 2010, was 43,475. It is the county seat of Albemarle County though the two are separate legal entities. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes, bringing the total population to 118,398. The city is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area which includes Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson counties.
Charlottesville is best known as the home to two U.S. Presidents (Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe), and nearby is that of James Madison in Orange, as well as the home of the University of Virginia, which, along with Monticello is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Monticello, Jefferson's mountain-top home, attracts approximately half a million tourists every year. . While both these gentlemen served as Governor of Virginia, they lived in Charlottesville and traveled to and from the capitol (Richmond, Virginia) along the 71-mile (114 km) historic Three Notch'd Road.
Schools in and around Charlottesville, VA
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Piedmont Virginia Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 4,689 students; $8,388 average out-state tuition; $3,090 average in-state tuition |
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University of Virginia-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; 24,425 students; $30,630 average out-state tuition; $8,356 average in-state tuition |
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Blue Ridge Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 4,950 students; $8,388 average out-state tuition; $3,030 average in-state tuition |
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Mary Baldwin College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,770 students; $25,340 average out-state tuition; $25,340 average in-state tuition |
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James Madison University
Four or more years; Public; 18,971 students; $16,436 average out-state tuition; $4,182 average in-state tuition |
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Bridgewater College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,590 students; $25,500 average out-state tuition; $25,500 average in-state tuition |
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Eastern Mennonite University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,525 students; $25,060 average out-state tuition; $25,060 average in-state tuition |
Charlottesville, VA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| 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 Charlottesville
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- English Language and Literature
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Psychology
- History
- Economics
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Biology
- International Relations and Affairs
- Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Systems Engineering
- Political Science and Government
- Chemistry
- Architecture
- Accounting
- Sociology
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Art/Art Studies
