Harrisonburg, VA Colleges
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Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States. Its population as of 2010 is 48,914, and at the 2000 census, 40,468. Harrisonburg is the county seat of Rockingham County and the core city of the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area which has a 2008 estimated population of 118,409. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Harrisonburg with Rockingham county for statistical purposes, while the U.S. Census Bureau treats Harrisonburg as an independent city for census tabulation. Harrisonburg is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University.
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Schools in and around Harrisonburg, VA
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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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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 |
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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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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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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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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 |
Harrisonburg, 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 Harrisonburg
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Psychology
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
- Business Administration and Management
- Education
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Accounting
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Finance
- Biology
- English Language and Literature
- Art/Art Studies
- History
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Political Science and Government
- Music Performance
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Science, Technology and Society
