Upskilling & Higher Education

Whether you’re finishing a degree, switching careers, or building new skills to advance where you already are, the colleges in Lynchburg and the broader region give you an abundance of options to shape your professional life.

Seven universities and colleges span the Lynchburg region, earning it recognition as one of the top 25 best college towns and cities in the U.S. Liberty University, one of the largest universities in the country, anchors the region with the No. 2 best college campus in America, while nationally-recognized public and private institutions, historic Black and women’s colleges, and career-focused trade and technical schools help create a remarkably dense and diverse environment for higher-education.