Education

Higher Education

Since the founding of the college in 1856, Newberry has had the opportunity for quality, local higher education. With the expansion of Piedmont Tech in the 1990s, Newberry's educational offerings continue to grow. Many other fine institutions are just a short commute away.

Newberry College

Newberry College is a private liberal arts institution founded in 1856. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. With a student-teacher ratio of 12:1, Newberry has all the amenities of a small college: an enrollment of about 750 men and women; easy rapport between students and faculty; and a supportive environment for academic, personal and social development. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions, Newberry College, 2100 College Street, Newberry, South Carolina 29108, telephone: (803)321-5127 or (800)845-4955, or visit their web site at www.newberry.edu.

Piedmont Technical College

Piedmont Technical College opened in 1966 and serves Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry and Saluda Counties. The Newberry campus is located at 540 Wilson Road and may be reached at (803)276-9000. For more information on the variety of course offerings and degree programs visit their web site at www.ptc.edu.

Other Colleges within a short distance: Lander College (Greenwood), Presbyterian College (Clinton), Benedict College (Columbia), Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (Columbia), Midlands Technical College (West Columbia), University of South Carolina (Columbia, Union)

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