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Meredith College In Raleigh, NC

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At Meredith, our students achieve greatness because they come to expect it of themselves.

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Chartered in 1891, Meredith College has grown to become one of the largest independent private women’s colleges in the U.S. We offer a comprehensive liberal arts undergraduate education, as well as coeducational graduate programs in business, nutrition and education.

Academics and Special Programs:

  • Meredith offers 45+ majors and concentrations at the undergraduate level.
  • Meredith awards Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of Social Work; Master of Business Administration; Master of Education with licensure in elementary education, English as a second language, reading, special education or academically and intellectually gifted (AIG), Master of Arts in Teaching with licensure in elementary education or special education; and Master of Science in Nutrition degrees.
  • Meredith's innovative undergraduate general education curriculum encourages students to be involved and concerned citizens of their community and the world.
  • In 2001, Meredith became the first women's college to adopt a campus-wide laptop program as part of the Meredith Technology Initiative. Full-time students receive a ThinkPad® loaded with professional and educational software to use on Meredith's wireless campus environment.
  • The Undergraduate Research Program supports student/faculty partnerships in the pursuit of research and creative activity in all fields. College funds support these projects and underwrite travel costs for students presenting their work at conferences.
  • Study abroad options include a summer program in Italy, Switzerland and England, plus a variety of semester and year-long travel opportunities throughout the world. Semester programs at the United Nations in New York City or in Washington, D.C. are also available.
  • Honors and Teaching Fellows programs are offered. Meredith is one of five private colleges participating in the N.C. Teaching Fellows program.
  • Internships and Cooperative Education are available in all areas of study.
  • The Cooperating Raleigh Colleges consortium allows students to take courses at other Raleigh colleges and universities. Meredith offers a dual degree program with NC State University's College of Engineering.
  • In 2005, Meredith was recognized by Washington, D.C., nonprofit The Education Trust for having the sixth highest graduation rate in North Carolina.
  • Of the full-time, first time freshmen who entered in the fall of 2001, 53% graduated within four years, 61% within five years.
  • Post-baccalaureate certificate programs at Meredith include the Paralegal Program and the Dietetic Internship Program.
  • Meredith offers numerous opportunities for coeducational graduate and professional study, and lifelong learning programs.

Meredith students:Meredith College In Raleigh, NC

  • learn in a rigorous academic environment, conducting more than 100 undergraduate research projects a year
  • are mentored by committed professors, with an average class size of 16 students
  • hold one another to high standards of truth and integrity that are reinforced by Meredith’s honor code
  • develop and refine their leadership skills by serving in more than 500 leadership positions
  • volunteer in the community, believing they have a responsibility to effect positive change through active citizenship
  • develop life-long friendships on a collaborative, socially-engaged campus
  • are connected by a wireless environment, using laptops provided to every full-time undergraduate student
  • travel the world, becoming global citizens with a better understanding of themselves and others
  • hold diverse views that have been shaped by students and faculty from 29 states and 18 countries
  • live, play and work on a beautiful 225 acre campus in the capital city of Raleigh, NC.

Meredith students participate in:

  • More than 90 clubs and organizations offering 500+ student leadership positions (all for women!)
  • Athletic teams including cross country, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball
  • Community-wide cultural events including theatrical productions, lectures and art shows.
  • With a student life as diverse and unique as our student body, there’s truly something for everyone at Meredith College.

Office hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday (Holiday schedule)

 

Address
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh
North Carolina (NC)
27607
US
Contact Info
Telephone: 
919-760-8581, 1-800-MEREDITH
Fax: 
919-760-2348
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