University of Charleston
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About
Located in West Virginia's capital city, the University of Charleston (UC) is a private, coeducational university serving approximately 2,620 students from 49 states and 53 countries. UC offers over 40 academic programs, including associate, bachelor and graduate-level degrees in various disciplines, emphasizing career readiness, innovation and leadership. The university's mission is to educate each student for a life of productive work, enlightened living and community involvement.
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Highlights
- U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks the University of Charleston among the top regional colleges in the South
- In 1995, the university successfully developed an outcomes-based curriculum known as Learning Your Way, which has receiv
- University of Charleston is one of The Princeton Review?s Best 371 Colleges 2012 Edition
- The university employs roughly 300 people and has an estimated $85 million impact on the local economy annually
- The university offers 24 academic undergraduate majors
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Directions
Located off MacCorkle Avenue between the South Hills Bridge and Kanawha City on the banks of the Kanawha River directly across from the WV State Capitol.