Wilmington College is the city's largest and best-known college. The college was founded in 1870 by the Religious Society of Friends. It is a private liberal arts school, with an enrollment of 1,200 at the main campus. The college is widely known for its Peace Resource Center and nuclear war exhibits. The Wilmington Quakers play in NCAA Division II sporting events, and the school offers a variety of athletic opportunities.
Southern State Community College is a two-year community college that offers associate degrees and technical studies to students in the Wilmington area. Courses are designed to facilitate transfer to and from other academic institutions. They also provide a variety of continuing education services to adult learners. SSCC was founded in 1975 and operates four campuses around southern Ohio.
Several colleges and universities in Ohio offer associate, bachelor and graduate degrees through online coursework. This can be another option if the schools in your area don't offer the degrees that you are interested in or if you are a non-traditional student. Miami University and Ohio University both offer a range of online degree and certificate programs for residents of the state.
Wilmington's proximity to the larger cities of Dayton, Columbus and Cincinnati allow for more post-secondary education options in the area. The University of Dayton, Wright State University, University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Miami University and Ohio University are typically within an hour's commute of the Wilmington area and offer a broad range of academic disciplines. Most degrees that are not offered locally in Wilmington can be found in one of the surrounding cities.