Higher Education

New River Community College (NRCC) is a comprehensive community college located in Dublin, Virginia, just 25 minutes from Blacksburg. A satellite campus is also located in the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, less than 10 miles from Blacksburg. At NRCC you can prepare for the future with any of their various occupational programs or college transfer courses.

Less than 20 miles away from Blacksburg, Radford University provides outstanding academic programs to more than 9,000 students. Radford’s 105 undergraduate and graduate programs offer every student the opportunity to discover new talents, develop leadership skills and experience personal growth.

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is a four-year osteopathic medical school offering the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. Osteopathic physicians are licensed in every state to practice the full scope of medicine including examining patients, diagnosing illness, writing prescriptions, performing surgery, as well as providing musculoskeletal manipulation. Osteopathic physicians enter every field of medicine from family practice to neurosurgery. The majority of osteopathic physicians; however, practice primary care, with approximately one-fourth of the profession providing care in small communities and rural areas.

Blacksburg is home to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly known as Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and has over 34,000 enrolled students. Part of what makes Blacksburg a special place is its strong Town Gown relationship with Virginia Tech.