One Brevard College Dr.
Brevard, NC 28712

Brevard College is a small liberal arts College in North Carolina nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The scenic campus surroundings offer students a unique and tranquil educational environment, while maintaining a very close proximity to downtown museums, parks, restaurants, hotels, and nightlife. Outdoor Magazine touted Brevard College as a top college, as many of Brevard's students spend free time enjoying the outdoors and the surrounding experiences, including kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking.

The 120-acre campus serves as a welcoming mat to Pisgah National Forest, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and offers easy access to Atlanta and Charlotte. As a four-year liberal arts college, Brevard is committed to the arts and recently initiated two new majors in the field: one in Theatre Studies, and one in Music, allowing students interested in these areas to graduate with a degree in the field. The school also added a psychology and a teacher education degree program. Additionally, Brevard also boasts a Lively academic honor society to acknowledge its many high achieving students.

Brevard College students gain much more than a degree upon graduation. The small town feel of this College in North Carolina provides a nurturing environment for spiritual and personal growth as well as academic achievement. As a close associate of the United Methodist Church, Brevard College provides student with a well-rounded education rooted in Methodist values. Many of its academic programs are also tailored toward providing students leadership and life skills.

Brevard College has been widely recognized for both its academic success and its success in creating a welcoming environment for students transitioning to college. Brevard College has been on the list of top 50 comprehensive colleges offering bachelor degrees in the South for a number of consecutive years, and has also been ranked as one of the best schools for first-year students for the past few years.

Quick Facts:

U.S. News & World Report ranks Brevard as a top college in the South.

Founded in 1853, Brevard is one of the oldest colleges in the state, and is closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

Outdoor Magazine recently touted Brevard as a top college town, as many of Brevard's students spend free time enjoying the outdoors and the surrounding experiences, including kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking.

Brevard College offers more than 40 programs of study at the Bachelor's, Master's, and pre-professional level.

Almost 90 percent of students receive some form of financial aid or scholarship money.

Brevard College recently underwent a massive renovation project that added a number of brand new residences halls and academic facilities to meet the needs of its rising enrollment.

Current enrollment is nearing 1,000, with students from 34 states and 9 foreign countries.

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