Roanoke, VA Colleges
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Roanoke
Roanoke is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 97,032 as of 2010. It is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is the principal municipality of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). In 2009 the Roanoke MSA had an estimated population of 303,418 residents. It is composed of the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem, and the counties of Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke. Bisected by the Roanoke River, Roanoke is the commercial and cultural hub of much of the surrounding area of Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
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Schools in and around Roanoke, VA
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Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,041 students; $18,810 average out-state tuition; $18,810 average in-state tuition |
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Virginia Western Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 8,693 students; $8,857 average out-state tuition; $3,332 average in-state tuition |
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Skyline College-Roanoke
Four or more years; Private for profit; 411 students; $13,100 average out-state tuition; $13,100 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 |
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Hollins University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,057 students; $28,910 average out-state tuition; $28,910 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 |
Roanoke, 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 Roanoke
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- General Studies
- Social Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Computer and Information Sciences
- English Language and Literature
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Engineering
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Psychology
- Humanities
- Dental Hygienist
- Occupational Therapist Assistant
- Dance
- Radiologic Technology -- Radiographer
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Biology
- Health Sciences/Allied Health Services
