If you’re ready to make them happen, we’re ready for you. Ferrum College combines quality academics and hands-on learning with the personalized support and guidance you need to achieve real-world success. Our welcoming community is full of people who will encourage you to work hard, do more and be more than you ever thought possible.
Nestled on 700 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Ferrum College is large enough to offer more than 50 areas of study — including one of the country’s first environmental studies program — yet intimate enough where faculty and staff can work with you individually.
With a working farm, hiking trails, and a museum dedicated to Virginia folklore, the school provides a tranquil, idyllic setting. At the same time, it’s a vibrant, fast-paced campus with sports, clubs, outdoor activities, Greek Life, and the arts. Whatever your passion — anything from caving to chemistry to caring for others — Ferrum is the place to pursue it.
Here’s what our students have to say about the amazing experiences they’ve had here at Ferrum College.
Environmental Science, ’23
Get to know your professors and to cherish your time at Ferrum since it’ll be over before you know it. The years will fly by, just as mine did,” he said. For anyone wanting to go into Environmental Science, the field can lead to many job opportunities due to its broad content. Current and prospective students, continuously be focused and attend…
Spanish & International Studies, ’21
I studied in Seville for Fall 2019 and in Havana, Cuba, in June 2019. Both of these experiences were absolutely life-changing and easily some of the best times I have had since coming to college. Studying abroad really helped my language skills, but the experience taught me a lot in general, and I loved every second of it.
Pre-Professional Health Sciences, ’23
I’m a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient originally from Mexico City, Mexico, and the first in my family to attend college. I am Pre-Med and earning minors in Biology and Chemistry. Everyone has played a role with me being successful here – my professors and the staff. I don’t think I would have thrived without this community.
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