Elon University is a dynamic private comprehensive university known for excellent arts and sciences along with outstanding professional programs. Elon is located in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, east of Greensboro and northwest of Raleigh/Durham. Founded by the Christian Church (now the United Church of Christ) in 1889, Elon is situated on a beautiful and historic 575-acre campus.
Elon is recognized as a national leader in engaged learning, with top ratings in the National Survey of Student Engagement. Newsweek-Kaplan named Elon the hottest college in the nation for student engagement in its 2006 guide. Elon sends more undergraduate students to study abroad than any other master's-level school in the nation. In addition, 78 percent of students complete internships and nearly 90 percent participate in volunteer service. One-third of students hold at least one leadership position in the 150 campus organizations and programs, and about 250 students perform undergraduate research with faculty mentors each year.
Programs
Accounting, African Studies, African-American Studies, Anthropology, Art & Art History, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Communication, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Dance, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Exercise & Sport Science, French, Geography, Health, History, Human Services, International Studies, Italian Studies, Jazz Studies, Journalism, Latin American Studies, Leadership Studies, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Multimedia, Music, Music Education, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Religious Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Theatre Arts, Theatre Management, Theatre Technology, Women and Gender Studies, Writing
Campus type
Normal
Carnegie
Master's Colleges and Universities I
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Address:
2700 Campus Box 27244-2010 Elon
North Carolina United States Phone: (800) 334-8448 http://www.elon.edu
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Admissions office:
Office of Admissions 2700 Campus Box 27244-2010Elon
North Carolina United States Phone: (336) 278-3566 Fax: (336) 278-7699 Email: [email protected]
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