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Sources: Direct data from VFIC colleges, State
Council of Higher Education for Virginia
Includes Graduate Students
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592 Undergraduate Majors
82 Graduate Degrees |
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Criminal Justice
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Forestry
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Community Organizations
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Interior Design
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Engineering Physics
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Parks and Recreation
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International Economics
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Leadership Studies
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Business
Economics
Biology
English |
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Law Schools |
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4 |
MBA Programs |
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10 |
Health Science Programs |
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27 |
Teacher Education Programs |
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13 colleges offer teacher training programs
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All 15 colleges have K-12 outreach programs
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16% of alumni pursue careers in education
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6,000 jobs statewide
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Hampden-Sydney, Mary Baldwin, Randolph-Macon, Shenandoah, Sweet Briar, and Washington and Lee are among the top five employers locally.
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VFIC Colleges are among the top employers in the communities of Amherst, Ashland, Farmville, Lexington, Staunton, and Winchester.
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A combined payroll of $223 million
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20,000 students spend $25 million in local businesses annually
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Over 10,000 out-of-state families invest in Virginia's economy
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Schools receive $500 million in annual revenues.
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