Bennett College is a gender-specific college, located in Greensboro, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church and the Women's College Coalition. It has academic programs in arts management, teaching, business, fine arts and communications. It also has degree programs in science-related subjects such as chemistry, computer science, nursing and engineering. In addition, some courses of study involve religion and women's issues. The student to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.
Meredith College was established in 1899, and it is located near downtown Raleigh and the renowned Research Triangle Park. This is a private women's college, with about 2,000 students from 35 states and 45 countries, and is an independent institution for those interested in a rigorous academic experience with a focus on leadership training. The offered undergraduate degrees are
Bachelor of Arts in Science Music and Social Work; the post-graduate programs offer a Master of Business Administration, Education, Science in Nutrition and Arts in Teaching.
Peace College is also located in Raleigh, and it is an independent and private college with a historical connection to the United States branch of the Presbyterian Church that dates to its beginnings in 1857. The college offers bachelor degrees in liberal arts and sciences. About 700 women are enrolled in classes each year, and they enjoy a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1. In addition, every student is required to complete a program-related internship before they are awarded a degree in their course of study, and as many as 60 percent of the college's graduates receive job offers after their internships.
Winston-Salem is the home of Salem College, a church-related and the oldest college for women in the United States. The school's history began in 1766 when a Protestant denomination, known as the Moravians, began their first school for girls because they believed women deserved an equal education to that available for men. Today's students at Salem are required to complete a specific four-year course of study that includes academics, community service, self-discovery and career preparation. The school also has a leadership seminar for all students.