Ferrum College

Ferrum College is a private, Methodist-affiliated, liberal arts college of about 1,000 students, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Ferrum, VA. The Ferrum experience is rich with opportunities for internships; hands-on learning; research and study-abroad opportunities as a first-year student and beyond; and excellent financial aid and scholarship packages. Ferrum offers nationally recognized bachelor’s degree programs ranging from business, nursing, and environmental science to teacher education and criminal justice, as well as small classes, a dedicated faculty, and online graduate degree programs. Ferrum College is also the first and only higher education institution in Virginia to extend the Ferrum Promise, guaranteeing that students transferring to the College with an appropriate associate’s degree will graduate with a four-year degree within two years of transfer. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, rivers and state parks, Ferrum College also boasts a wide variety of venues for outdoor recreation and adventure.