Founded in 1977, Christendom College is a Catholic school in Front Royal, 65 miles west of Washington, D.C. It has an enrollment of 475 undergraduate and graduate students. The college grants associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in English, classical civilization, history, philosophy, political science, government and theology. Before graduation, all baccalaureate and master's students must demonstrate fluency in a foreign language and write a senior thesis in their major area of study. The school offers summer internships in Washington, D.C., and students may spend a semester of study in Rome. Christendom sponsors seven intercollegiate and 14 intramural sports teams for men and women and 15 student organizations.
Christendom College
134 Christendom Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
800-877-5456
christendom.edu
Originally a women's college, Randolph College is a co-ed school with more than 560 students at its Lynchburg campus. It is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. In 2010, U.S. News and World Report ranked Randolph No. 118 among the nation's liberal arts colleges. Undergraduate majors include environmental science, biology, art, communications, international relations and sociology. Students can study for one semester at American University in Washington, D.C. or study abroad at the college's programs in England and 10 other countries. Randolph has 14 intercollegiate and 12 intramural sports teams for men and women and 35 student activities.
Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24503
800-745-7692
randolphcollege.edu
Founded in 1922 and affiliated with the Southern Baptist Church, Bluefield College has an enrollment of fewer than 750. In 2010, U.S. News and World Report ranked it No. 40 among baccalaureate colleges in the South. The college's top-rated academic programs are business administration, teacher education and biology, while organizational management and criminal justice are its largest programs, according to the 2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges. All students must demonstrate knowledge of computer skills to graduate. The criminal justice, recreational management and psychology programs offer nternships, and accelerated programs are available in criminal justice and organizational management. Bluefield also grants credit for life, military and work experience. It offers eight intercollegiate and 12 intramural sports teams, six Greek fraternities and sororities and 15 student activity groups.
Bluefield College
3000 College Drive
Bluefield, VA 24605
276-326-4272
bluefield.edu