Education & Tech Corridor

The Shenandoah Valley is home to eleven colleges and universities that strengthen the workforce and enrich the cultural vitality of the Valley region. High academic standards, new technologies and the application of classroom learning to real world situations prepare Valley graduates to enter the job market as educated and skilled professionals.  Businesses look to the Shenandoah Valley's colleges and universities for an educated workforce.

Degrees Conferred 2011-2012	Associate Degrees	Bachelors Degrees	Masters Degrees
Colleges and Universities:
Bridgewater College		363
Eastern Mennonite University	3	279	115
James Madison University		4096	779
Mary Baldwin College		264	129
National College	85	13
Southern Virginia University		115
Virginia Military Institute		305
Washington and Lee University		421
Community Colleges:
Blue Ridge Community College	555
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College	261
Lord Fairfax Community College	613
Colleges and Universities in proximity to region:
Shenandoah University		458	274
University of Virginia		3,726	1,742
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	50	5,825	1,603
Total Degrees Conferred	1,567	15,865	4,642
Source: SCHEV Research Data and Universities

 

Renowned Higher Education Programs:

• James Madison University - College of Integrated Science and Engineering
• James Madison University - Information Security Master of Business Administration
• James Madison University College of Business
• Washington and Lee - School of Law